Kentucky Obituaries

At Freedom, Ill., June 6, Mrs. Almira B. Higginbotham, widow of the late Thomas Higginbotham, formerly of this town, aged 67 years, 11 months, 8 days.

In this city, 26 inst., Hannah, wife of John Higginbottom, aged 41 years, 10 months, 11 days.

Funeral services Sunday, Nov. 30th, at the residence of Mr. Higginbottom, No. 6 Tecumseh street at 1:30 o'clock, p.m., and at the Primitive Methodist Church at 2 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Mrs. Higginbottom, a widow 60 years of age, was found dead in bed at No. 290 Bedford street, today. The medical examiner viewed the body. The deceased lived by herself.

Higginbottom - In this city, 17th, Mary J., widow of the late Samuel Higginbottom, aged 43 years and 6 months.

Funeral services from the residence of Mrs. Ellen Brown, No. 28-1/2 Snell street, Monday, Jan. 20, at 1 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

3d inst., Thomas R., infant son of Benjamin and Catherine Higginbotham, aged 3 months and 9 days.

Funeral services at Mr. Higginbotham's residence, 41 Quequechan street, Tuesday at 2 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

The funeral services of Mrs. Catherine T. Higginbottom took place from the residence of her parents, 131 Locust street, yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The floral tributes from friends and former companions included a number of handsome pieces.

Waltham, Mass., Nov. 10 - George W. Higginbotham, aged 23 years, died last night at his home on South St. of consumption.

Deceased was born in this city and educated in the public schools. After leaving school he accepted a position on the Free Press as a reporter. Later he was connected with the Boston Post.

When Gen. N.P. Banks was elected congressman Mr. Higginbotham accompanied him to Washington and acted as his private secretary during his term. At the close of the general's term of office Mr. Higginbotham officiated in the same capacity for a Colorado congressman. Two years ago his health began to fail, and he left for Greeley, Col., and became connected a paper published in that city. His health continued to grow worse, and two months ago he came home. After his arrival he steadily grew worse and his death occurred last night.

Higginbotham - In this city, March 16, Benjamin, infant son of Benjamin Higginbotham, aged 2 months and 13 days.

Funeral services at Mr. Higginbotham's residence, 16 Mason street, Sunday, at 1:45 o'clock p.m.. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Higginbottom - In this city, 6th, Edward H., son of Tom and Catherine Higginbottom, aged 3 years and 6 months.

Margaret Higginbottom, a widow, 60 years, boarding with John Haggerty, 361 Federal st., dropped dead in the house at 10 last night, probably from heart disease.

Higginbotham - In this city, 1st, Annie, wife of James Higginbotham, aged 29 years, 5 months, 19 days.

Higginbotham - In this city, July 25, James B., infant son of James and the late Annie Higginbotham, aged 1 month and 17 days.

HOLYOKE, Mass , March 12—Allen Higginbottom died at 7 o'clock this morning at his home in this city . He was born in 1826. He served as representative in the Massachusetts legislature in 1874 and 1884 and as alderman in Holyoke in 1890 and 1892.

Higginbottom - In this city, Aug. 14, Lillie, wife of Fred Higginbottom and daughter of Henry and Martha A. Barrowclough, aged 24 years, 9 months and 10 days.

Residence, 169 Hamlet street. Funeral services at St. John's Episcopal church, Middle street, tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. New Bedford and Lawrence papers please copy.

William Higginbottom, another of North Easton's old and respected citizens, passed away yesterday morning at his home on Second street. The deceased was within a few days of 80 years of age.

Higginbottom - 28th inst., Jennie, beloved daughter of Thomas and Delia Higginbottom, nee Brennan, aged 3 years. Funeral will take place from the residence of Charles Surprenaut, No. 83 Garfield steet, tomorrow, Tuesday, at 1:30 o'clock p.m.

The funeral of Catherine F. Higginbottom, wife of Benjamin Higginbottom, took place from her late residence, No. 45 Kellogg street, Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Re. Mr. Dennis, of the Episcopal church, Portsmouth, and the interment was at Maple Grove cemetery, Head of Westport. Relatives were the pallbearers.

Higginbottom - In Middleboro, June 16, Daniel Higginbottom, aged 31 years, 2 months, 16 days.

The funeral services will be held in the Puritan Lodge room, Fall River Lodge hall, Borden block, this city, tomorrow (Tuesday), June 23, at 1:30 p.m. The relatives, friends, members of Puritan lodge and all members of the I.O.O.F, M.U., are invited to attend.

Higginbottom - Passed away, in this city, Oct. 27, Sarah A., wife of Fred Higginbottom, aged 29 years, 7 months, 23 days.

Funeral services at her late residence, No. 1765 South Main street, Thursday at 2 o'clock p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. New Bedford and Newark, N.J. papers please copy.

Word has been received in this city of the sudden death on December 5 of Miss Jean Higginbotham, an old resident of this city and Adams, Ma., who prior to the granting of a divorce about three years ago was Mrs. Cameron of Seattle, Wash., was matron of California college in East Oakland, Cal. On the day of her death she attended a basketball game and during the progress of the game was stricken with heart failure, from which she failed to rally. It was a peculiar coincidence that her death occurred on the 17 anniversary of the death of her mother.

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George Baker of California and Mrs. Ada Place of Peoria, Ill.

Miss Higginbotham was born in Pittsfield, but the family moved to Adams when she was a child. About 25 years ago, after a long residence in Adams and this city, they moved west.

Miss Higginbotham was here about five years ago, when she spent some time with distant relatives in this city and Adams. She had many friends here who will remember her as a woman of unusually patient and cheerful disposition under adverse circumstances.

Lowe - Passed away, in this city, Nov. 21, Ann (Higginbottom) Lowe, widow of the late James Lowe, aged 67 years, 10 months, 21 days.

Funeral services at her late residence, No. 126 Liberty street, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock p.m. Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers.

Higginbotham - In East Boston, July 10, Alice E., beloved daughter of Alice C. and the late John J. Higginbotham, 19 yrs 6 mos 8ds. Funeral from her late residence, 364 Sumner st, Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. High mass of requiem at the church of the Assumption ay 9 o'clock. Relative and friends invited to attend.

Higginbotham - In East Boston, April 15, Annie M., beloved daughter of Alice (nee Conway) and the late John Higginbotham, 16 yrs 20ds. Funeral from her late residence, 479 Sumner st, Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. High mass of requiem at the church of the Assumption at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Bailey, Ia., and Brooklyn, N.Y. papers please copy.

Higginbotham - 4th inst., John J., beloved son of Frederick A. and Ellen G. (Driscoll) Higginbotham. Aged 4 years 11 months. Funeral at the parents' residence, No. 498 William street, tomorrow, Saturday, at 2 o'clock p.m.

Mrs. Sarah Higginbotham, wife of Samuel Higginbotham, died at her home Saturday evening after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. Labonte. The funeral, which will be private, will be held tomorrow from the warerooms of J.E. Winward & Co., undertakers.

Higginbottom - Passed away, in this city, Jan. 4, Sarah, widow of James Higginbottom.

The relatives and friends are invited to attend services at her late home, 439 Middle street, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock p.m. Lawrence papers please copy. Burial private.

John Higginbotham died last night after a lingering illness. He was 78 years of age and had lived in this city for the past 50 years or more, coming here from England, and for a number of years resided at 78 Warren street, his late address. He is survived by a son, John Jr., a step-son, Samuel Robinson, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Turner, Mrs. Edna Smith and Miss Mary Higginbotham. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 from St. Luke's Episcopal church.

Funeral services at the rooms of J.E. Winward & Co. (this city) of Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers.

MacFarlane - Passed away, in this city, Sept. 2, Mary, wife of Robert A. MacFarlane, and daughter of the late James and the late Sarah (Walker) Higginbottom, aged 32 years, 3 months, 16 days.

The relatives and friends are invited to attend services at her late home, 439 Middle street, Monday at 2 o'clock p.m. Providence and Lawrence papers please copy.

Higginbotham - In Waltham, Oct. 8, Samuel Higginbotham, 77 yrs 3 mos. Funeral services from his late home, 56 South st., Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.

The funeral of Mrs. Esther Green was held this afternoon from 30 South Street, Taunton, with services conducted by Rev. Mr. Wallace of the First Methodist Church, Taunton. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, this city. there were many floral tributes.

Miss Bertha Higginbotham, daughter of Fred A. and Ellen G, Higginbotham, nee Driscoll, died Thursday at her home, 124 Bowen Street, after an illness of less than two days. Deceased was employed at the Algonquin Printing Co. and had been in her usual good health. Besides her parents, the survivors are three brothers, Arthur, Charles and George, and three sisters, Ellen, Marion and Angela. The funeral will take place Monday morning and will be followed by a high mass of requiem at St. Patrick's church at 9.

Frederick Francis Higginbottom, 21 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Higginbottom, nee Gormerly, of 485 Bedford street, died today at the Union hospital where he had been ill for a few days. Deceased was very well known in the Sacred Heart parish and was a member of the Holy Name Society. Besides his father and mother the young man leaves one sister, Miss Esther R. Higginbottom, and one brother, William J. Higginbottom. The funeral will take place Friday morning from the undertaking rooms of Daniel and M.J. Coughlin, 178 Bedford street. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9 o'clock.

Gorman - Aug. 3, Agnes J., widow of Arthur C. Gorman and daughter of Mary Carey and the late John J. Higginbottom. Funeral from her late residence, 27 Dexter st., South Boston, Monday, at 8:15. Solemn requiem mass at St. Monica's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Formerly of South Cove.

Mrs. Effie (Bradley) Higginbottom, wife of Alfred Higginbottom, 2368 South Main street, died early this morning in a local hospital after an illness of about 10 days. Mrs. Higginbottom was born in this city, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bradley and had made her home here all her life, having a great many friends and being held in high esteem by all who knew her. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal church, the Girl's club and the Women's union. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by three sons, James, Raymond and Fred, two daughters, Lillian and Muriel Higginbottom, four sisters, Mrs. Maude Dubal, Mrs. Eliza Williams of East Providence, Mrs. Mary Jennings and Miss Ruth Bradley and two brothers, Frank Bradley of New Brunswick and George Bradley of East Providence.

Mrs. Lucy W. (Nimlett), wife of James H. Higginbotham, 21 Fairbanks street, died Thursday night at the Monooenock Rest, Leominster, in her 72nd year. Mrs. Higginbotham was stricken with a shock in December, 1921.

Mrs. Higginbotham was born in Salem, Oct. 19, 1852, the daughter of Benjamin and Lucy Nimblett. She came to Fitchburg in 1892. She was a member of Hope Lodge of Rabekahs in Woburn Lady Emma chapter, O.E.S, and Edwin V. Sumner WRC.

She is survived by her husband, James H. Higginbotham, a son, Herbert R. Higginbotham, and a grandson, Herbert R. Higginbotham Jr.

Well-Known Tinsmith and Society Member Succumbs to Pneumonia after Short Illness

James H. Higginbotham, 76 years old, died at his home, 21 Fairbanks street, Monday night from pneumonia following an illness of five days.

Mr. Higginbotham was born in Lonsdale, R.I., Feb. 12, 1849, the son of Joseph and Mary Higginbotham. He came to Fitchburg in 1892 and entered the employ of The Brownell-Mason Co., where he continued to work until a few years ago. In the past few years, he did job work, continuing his trade as tinsmith.

He was a member of Aurora Lodge, AF&AM and Lady Emma Chapter, O.E.S. of this city, Fraternity Lodge, IOOF of Salem and Hope Degree Lodge of Rebekahs of Woburn.

Mr. Higginbotham’s wife died last January. He is survived by his son, Herbert R. Higginbotham, a grandson, Herbert R. Jr., and a niece, Mrs. William Gully of Providence, R.I.

The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Christ Church, with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Higginbottom - In South Boston, Jan. 23, Mary J. Higginbottom (nee Carey). Funeral from her late residence, 190 W. 5th st., Tuesday at 8:15 a.m. Requiem high mass at St. Augustine's Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends invited.

Higginbotham - In Wollaston, Jan. 7, Anne Higginbotham, in her 40th year. Funeral services at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. L. Blair, 108 Willow av., Wollaston, Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 2:30 p.m. Friends are invited.

Funeral services for John Higginbotham were held yesterday afternoon at his home, 18 Everett st. Rev. H. Robert Smith, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiated. Representatives attended from the Sons of St. George, of which he was a member, and from the General Electric Company in Lynn, where he was employed. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Bearers were Arthur Heskoth, James Downey, Frank Wilson, John Williamson, William Towers and Harry Mason. Mr. Higginbotham was bor in England and had been employed by the General Electric Company 35 years. He had been a resident of Malden five years, coming from Everett. He leaves his wife, two sons, Thomas of Boston and Frederick of Chelsea; two daughters, Miss Gertrude Higginbotham and Mrs. Nellie MacDonald of Malden; six grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bowden and Mrs. Jessie Smith.

Higginbotham - In Chelsea, April 6, Hannah (nee Brennan), beloved wife of the late John Higginbotham. Funeral from the residence of their son, Frederick Higginbotham, 67 Grove st., Wednesday, April 8, at 8:15 a.m. Requiem High Mass in St. Rose's Church at 9. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Higginbottom - In this city, November 25, Lucy A., wife of Joseph Higginbottom, of 708 Tremont st., in her 83d year. Funeral service at Waterford Chapel, 2328 Washington st., Roxbury, Monday, November 29, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited.

Mrs. Mary E. (Danforth) Higginbotham, wife of George Higginbotham of Holyoke, a former resident of Williamstown and a sister of Mrs. John Hiser, Miss Mattie Danforth and Arthur Danforth of North Adams, died this morning in a Holyoke hospital following a long illness.

She had been a resident of Holyoke for 20 years, going to that city from Williamstown where she resided for many years. She will be remembered by many friends in North Adams and Williamstown. She was a member of the First Methodist church in Holyoke.

Besides her husband, and sisters and brother in North Adams, she leaves a son by a former marriage, Harold E. Bentley, manager of the Western Union office in Greenfield, and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alger funeral home in Holyoke. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery in Williamstown. The body is at the Alger funeral home.

Hinsdale, Dec. 1 - Henry Mark Hickingbotham, 88, well known citizen to this town, for 10 years instructor for the boys 4-H Handicraft Club, died at 6:30 this morning at his home on Maple Street.

Mr. Hickingbotham was an ardent fisherman, whipping the streams last spring after he had passed his 88th birthday. When the 4-H Club was looking for a leader in 1924, he volunteered his time and skill one day a week until 1934. He was an expert carpenter and cabinet worker. When he retired, the boys presented to him a pocket knife.

Born in Lincoln, England, April 25, 1850, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hickingbotham, he moved to Jersey City when he was three with his parents. While working in St. Louis he met Miss Isabelle MacGreggor Cameron. They were married in St. Louis in 1873.

In 1908 the couple moved to a farm in this town where Mrs. Hickingbotham died in 1929.

Mr. Hickingbotham was an indefatigable reader and deeply interested in current problems. Five children survive: Harry Jr., with whom he made his home; Joseph of Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. William Morgan, Mrs. Albert Wurgler of Hinsdale and Miss Helen Hickingbotham of Rochester, N.Y.

Mrs. Isabelle H. Wurgler, 56, wife of Albert M. Wurgler, died suddenly last night at 29 Commonwealth Avenue where the family had been spending the winter. Death was due to apoplexy.

Mrs. Wurgler was born in Jersey City, N.J., daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Cameron) Hickingbotham. She went to Hinsdale 30 years ago. She married Albert M. Wurgler of Peru and made her home on Peru Road. They spent the winter months in Pittsfield and summers at their home on Peru Road. Survivors are her husband and one daughter, Elva; two brothers, Harry Hickingbotham of Hinsdale and Joseph Hickingbotham of Oakland, Cal.; and two sisters, Mrs. William Morgan of Hinsdale and Miss Helen Hickingbotham of Rochester, N.Y.. Mr. and Mrs. Wurgler celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in December, 1938. She was a member of the Congregational Church in Jersey City.

The body has been removed to the Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home, 17 East Housatonic Street from where the funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Walter Wiley, pastor of Pilgrim Memorial Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Cemetery.

Higginbotham - In Malden, suddenly Feb. 8, Edith L. Higginbotham of 26 Beltran St. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, cor. of Florence and Washington Sts., Malden, on Thurs. at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the M. A. Cowan & Son Funeral Home, 339 Pleasant St., until Thursday at 9 a.m.

WORLD WAR I VETERAN
Following an illness of 7 months duration, George Richard Higginbottom, a resident of Lowell all his life, died at his home, 46 Otis Street. He was born in Lowell, the son of Thomas and Kate Bryant Higginbottom. He had been an employee of the Boott Mills as a Machinist for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Matthews Memorial Church since birth and the Excelsior Lodge, Manchester Unity Odd Fellows.
George was a WWI Veteran, being a Private in the National Guard. In 1917, he married Jessie Ashton who survives him; a son, George Stephen of Brooklyn, NY; his father and mother, Thomas and Kate Bryant Higginbottom; a brother, Joseph John of Lowell; and nieces and nephews also survive. His son, Herbert Henry, predeceased him.
Funeral services at his late residence by White and Roy Funeral Home in Lowell. Burial was in the Edson Cemetery.

Higginbotham, Albert L., B2c, USNR, dead. Wife, Mrs. Gladys Higginbotham, and sister, Miss Julia Higginbotham, 20 Concord St., New Bedford.

Lawrence, Nov. 18 - Joseph Higginbotham, 46, ended an argument with his wife tonight by shooting himself in the head, police said, with a rusty .32 caliber revolver, in the presence of his wife, Josephine, and their 12-year-old daughter, Jacqueline. He died instantly, police said.

Police said his wife told them she returned from the movies at 9:30 and found her husband, who had been drinking in the kitchen. There was an argument about his failure to accompany her to the movies, she told police. He got the revolver from the cellar and then fired the shot.

HINSDALE-Harry Mark Hickingbottom, 54, died at his Maple Street home last night shortly after 6 following a long illness. He had been a resident of Hinsdale since 1925 and was active in fraternal and civic circles within the community.

He was born in Jersey City, N.J., the son of Henry and Isabelle Cameron Hickingbottom. He lived in

Peru

for 17 years and owned a farm there before coming to Hinsdale. He was prominent in Mason circles and is a past master of Globe lodge of this town. He joined the lodge in 1920, and at the time of his death held the office of senior deacon. He was an elected member of the Cemetery Trustee Association at the time of his death and was a former supervisor of the Maple Street Cemetery. For 16 years he was employed at Frissell’s Store on Main Street. For 10 years, until his illness early this summer, he had been employed by GE in Pittsfield.

He is survived by his widow; one son, James, now a student at the University of California; two daughters, Mrs. Garth B. Dettinger of Woburn and Mrs. Vincent Monteleone of Hinsdale; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Morgan of Maple Street and Miss Helen Hickingbottom of Pittsfield. Mr. and Mrs. Hickingbottom were married here in the Congregational parsonage by the present pastor, Rev. Samuel R. Swift.

The funeral will be at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel R. Swift officiating. Burial will be in Maple Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight.

Malden, Oct. 19 - the funeral of James Higginbotham, 54, who died at Winthrop yesterday, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 at the Cowan Funeral Home, 339 Pleasant St. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Mr. Higginbotham was in the laundry business here and also operated two local gasoline stations. He leaves a wife and two sons, James and Robert of Winthrop.

Higginbotham - Of Braintree, in Boston, Sept. 25, John Higginbotham, husband of the late Harriet (Bennett) Higginbotham of 96 Hillside Road. Relatives and friends invited to attend the service at the Dewarc Bros. Memorial Chapel, 576 Hancock St., Wollaston Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 1:30 p.m.

Higginbotham - In Winthrop, Aug. 15, Alice (nee Conway), beloved wife of the late John Higginbotham and mother of John J. and Joseph J. Higginbotham. Funeral from the John C. Kelly Funeral Home, 286 Meridian St., East Boston, Wednesday at 8:15 a.m. Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St. John the Evangelist Church, Winthrop, at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, Monday, 7-10 p.m. and Tuesday 205 and 7-10 p.m. Formerly of the First Section, East Boston.

Mrs. Kate (Bryant) Higginbottom, 85, a resident of this city for 65 years, and residing at 46 Carlisle Street, died yesterday at the Lowell General Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Higginbottom was born in Cornwall, England, the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Ann Bryant. In 1885 she became the wife of Thomas Higginbottom at Ashton-Under-Lyne, in England, and two years later came to this country and settled in Lowell, where they have since resided. In April of 1950, Mr. and Mrs. Higginbottom observed the 65 anniversary of their marriage.

She was a member of the Matthews Memorial Church, a charter member of the Matthews Bible Class, and the Ladies Aid Society of the Church.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Higginbottom; a son, Joseph J. Higginbottom of Chelmsford; a grandson, George S. Higginbottom of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a granddaughter, Arlene S. Hardy of Hoxsie, R.I.; and a great-grandson, Thomas W. Hardy IV, of Hoxsie, R.I.; also by a brother, Samuel Bryant of Lonsdale, R.I.; a sister, Mrs. Emily Chapman of Droylsden, England; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were at the Saunders Funeral Home, 90 Westford Street, and were officiated by Rev Arthur E. Hiley, pastor of the Matthews Memorial Church. The bearers were George S. Higginbottom, Thomas W. Hardy, John Joseph Lawson, Patrick J. Kelley, John W. Wylie, and Nathaniel W. Matthews, Sr. Burial took place in the family lot at Edson Cemetery.

Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director Horace E. Wile of the Saunders Funeral Home.

Higginbotham - In Wilmington, suddenly, Aug. 9, Herbert, beloved husband of Madeline B., of 14 Chestnut St. Funeral service private. Kindly omit flowers. Expressions of sympathy made be made to V.F.W. Posy No. 2458 of Wilmington.

The funeral for Herbert R. Higginbotham, 83 Mechanic Street, was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock in the Boak funeral home where a service was conducted by Rev. A. Vincent Bennett, DD, rector of Christ church. Clarence M. Kline was the organist.

Burial was in Forest Hill cemetery where the committal service was read by Rev. Dr. Bennett.

Higginbotham - Suddenly, at the Lynn Hospital, Feb. 15, Charles, husband of Gertrude E. (Minton) of 10 Hillside Av., Saugus, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at the Bisbee Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln, Av., Saugus, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and Monday evening 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Konetzky - of 96 Hillside Rd., Braintree, Apr. 18, Bertha (Higginbotham), wife of Martin A. Konetzky. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the services at the Russell Funeral Home, 439 Washington St., Braintree, Monday, Apr. 21, at 1:30 o'clock. Friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Word has been received in Troy of the recent death in Waltham, Mass., of Miss M. Louise Higginbotham, 81, a former probation officer and sister of Mrs. Archie Kittell of Troy. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Waltham. For many years she was probation officer in Middlesex County, Mass.

Mrs. Helen Hickingbotham, 83, of 716 North St., died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital from injuries received yesterday morning when she fell at her home.

Mrs. Hickingbotham was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance after suffering a severe cut on her head when she fell against a stove in her apartment.

A native of St. Louis, Mrs. Hickingbotham has lived in Pittsfield for the past 20 years.

She leaves a sister, Mrs. Mamie H. Morgan of Dalton and several nieces and nephews, including William E. Morgan of Hinsdale.

Services will be Monday afternoon a 2 at the Newton and Branfathe Funeral Home. The Rev. Howard E. Hood of the First Congregational Church of Hinsdale will officiate. Burial will be in the Maple Street Cemetery, Hinsdale.

LOWELL- Thomas Higginbottom of 46 Carlisle Street died September 28, 1959 at the Lowell General Hospital. He was 94 and is survived by a son, Joseph J. Higginbottom of Chelmsford; two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Matthews Memorial Church, and Loyal Excelsior Lodge, IOOF, MU.

Mr. Higginbottom was born in Lancashire, England , the son of the late Emanuel and Frances (Fielding) Higginbottom, came to this country at an early age, and had resided in Lowell for 74 years. His wife, Kate Bryant, died in 1950.

Funeral services were at the Saunders Funeral Home, 90 Westford Street, and were officiated by Rev Arthur E. Hiley, pastor of the Matthews Memorial Church. The bearers were George S. Higginbottom, Thomas W. Hardy, John Joseph Lawson, Patrick J. Kelley, John W. Wylie, and Nathaniel W. Matthews, Sr. Burial took place in the family lot at Edson Cemetery.

Higginbottom - In Boston, Oct. 20, Anna A. (Manley), beloved wife of the late William Higginbottom, and devoted mother of Mary J., Charles F., Barbara, Mrs. Rita Gallagher, Thomas W., John J., and Joseph M. Higginbottom. Residence, 34 Milford st. Reposing at the Samuel J. Sullivan Funeral Home, 318 Shawmut av. (at Union, Park St.) until Friday morning at 8:30. Solemn Requiem High Mass in Holy Cross Cathedral at 9:30. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours, 2-5, 7-10. Interment, New Calvary.

Higginbotham - In a Melrose Nursing Home, Aug. 3, Gertrude E. (Minton), widow of Charles Higginbotham of 743 Main St., Melrose, formerly of Saugus, aged 75 years. Relatives are invited to attend the funeral services at the Bisbee Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Av., Saugus, on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9.

Higginbotham - In Boston, Feb. 4, Hilda E. (Richards) of 62 Harold St., Roxbury, mother of Lois Lippman of New York, sister of Mrs. Vera Martin, Mrs. Annetta Ridley and Leonard Blizzard. Services at the Short and Williamson Funeral Home, 173 Brighton Av., Allston, Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Higginbotham - In Watertown, May 26, Dr. Fred A., husband of Maude E. (Phillips), of 112 Mount Auburn St., and father of Richard D. Higginbotham of San Jose, Calif. Services at Rockwell Funeral Chapel, 195 Mount Auburn St., Tuesday at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the chapel Monday 7-9 p.m.

Higginbotham - In Watertown, June 3, Maude E. (Phillips), wife of the late Dr. Fred A. Higginbotham of 112 Mount Auburn St., mother of Richard D. Higginbotham of San Jose, Calif. Services at Rockwell Funeral Chapel, 195 Mount Auburn St., Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday 7-9 p.m.

Mrs. Lillian (Kirsch) Higinbotham, 69, of 3 Hilltop Dr., Bedford, formerly a Melrose resident for many years, died Saturday at her home after a long illness.

Mrs. Higinbotham was formerly employed at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital and later by Friend Brothers, food company.

Born in Lawrence, she resided most of her life in Melrose and was a former deaconess of the Green Street Baptist Church, Melrose.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Carl G. Wurzbacher of Bedford; two grandchildren and a brother, Robert Kirsch of Hingham.

HIGGINBOTHAM - In Brockton, Mar. 14, Arthur F., beloved husband of Margaret L. (Harrington), late residence 48 Westland St., Brockton. Funeral from the Russell Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., Brockton, Wednesday morning at 9:15 a.m. Then to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Re. 27 Stoughton Brockton line where a Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be sung for the repose of his soul at 10 a.m.. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral home Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-10 p.m.. Late employee of Union Freight Co., Boston.

Riordan - of Medford, Dec. 29, Florence (Higginbotham), mother of Francis Riordan, sister of Mrs. Jane O'Malley, Mrs. Gertrude M. Zunino and Mrs. Mildred Noble. Services at the Gaffey Memorial Funeral Home, 43 High St., Medford, Sq., on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours 3-5 and 7-9.

Daniels - In Everett May 8, 1966, residence of 44 Harley Av., formerly of 765 Broadway, Gertrude M. (Higginbotham), beloved wife of the late Lewis S., sister of Thomas H. Higginbotham of Charlestown, Ellen M. McDonald of Lynn and the late George F. Higginbotham of Chelsea. Funeral from the Charles J. Murphy Funeral Home, 519 Broadway on Wednesday morning at 9 followed by a Solemn High Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Monday 7 to 9, Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn.

Memorial services for Mrs. Isaac (Hester Case) Higginbotham, 81, of Wakefield, wife of the retired executive secretary of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Main St., Melrose.

The pastor, Rev. Eugene Motter, and Rev. Leland Maxfield, administrator of the Baptist Home of Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill, where Mrs. Higginbotham died Tuesday, will officiate at services.

Born in Newark, N.J., Mrs. Higginbotham was a longtime resident of Wollaston during the many years her husband headed the Baptist churches in Massachusetts.

She leaves a son, Sibley, of Wollaston; two daughters: Mrs. Forrest (Heater) A. Linscott of Melrose and Mrs. Merrill (Margaret) Shea of Auburn, Me., and eight grandchildren.

BOSTON-Memorial services will be Saturday for the Rev. Dr. Isaac Higginbotham, former executive secretary of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention.

The Rev. Dr. Higginbotham died Tuesday night at the Baptist Home after a long illness. He was 82.

A native of

England

, he came to the

United States

in 1897 and was graduated from Colby College. He received the degrees of bachelor of divinity and master of theology at Andover Newton Theological School. He received the degree of doctor of divinity from Colby in 1964.

He leaves a son, two daughters, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Higginbotham died last February.

Higginbottom - In Jamaica Plain, July 29, A. Frances (Brennan), beloved wife of Charles Higginbottom; devoted sister of William P. Brennan, Eileen M. Brennan, Rose M. Keane, Rita M. Brennan, all of Boston, and James B. Brennan of Quincy; Funeral from the Robert L. Lawler Funeral Home, 363 South Huntington Av., Jamaica Plain (Opposite Cardinal O'Connell Seminary) Friday at 9 a.m. Solemn Mass of Requiem in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 9 a.m. Relatives and friend are invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 7-9, Thursday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Brockton - A 53-year-old woman died yesterday from injuries sustained earlier when her car struck the rear of a praked vehicle on Reynolds Memorial Dr. and traveled 300 feet down an embankment.

Mrs. Margaret L. Higginbotham, 53, of 174 Lawrence St., Brockton, succumbed to injuries at the Cardinal Cushing Hospital, some two hours after the accident, which occurred at 4:38 p.m.

Police said Mrs. Higginbotham's car collided with the rear of a vehicle operated by Mrs. Priscilla Nelson, 44, of Ray Rd., Easton, which was parked in the breakdown lane at the Rt. 24 cutoff of Reynolds Memorial Dr. Mrs. Higginbotham's car struck a tree after diving 300 feet down an embankment.

Mrs. Nelson was treated and released from the hospital. Both women were alone in their cars at the time of the accident.

Higginbottom - In Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, Jessie J., late of Roxbury, beloved husband of Delores S. (Nash) and devoted father of Leonard T. and Duyan L. Higginbottom; son of Mr. Lemon Higginbottom of Maben, Miss., and brother of Mrs. Inez Deloach, Mrs. Chaldren Carter, Clara, Delia, Veronica, Grady, Joseph, John, Mark, Charles, Lemon Jr. and Frederick Higginbottom. Funeral from the Riley Funeral Home, 171 Humboldt Av., Dorchester. Church services to be held at Christ Temple Church of P.E., Kenilworth St., Roxbury, Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m. Family present Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. Visiting 205 and 7-9 p.m. Relative and friends invited.

Higginbottom - Of Boston, June 20th, John J., beloved uncle of Mary, Charles, Barbara Higginbottom, Rita Gallagher, Thomas, John and Joseph Higginbottom. Funeral from J.J. Good and Sons Funeral Home, 336 Dudley st., Roxbury, Tuesday, June 22nd, at 8:30 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be said in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross at 9:30 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Interment in Old Calvary.

Higginbotham - Of Revere, June 22, Maxine (Tucker), wife of the late James Higginbotham, and mother of Mrs. Barbara M. Conley of Barrington, R.I., and Douglas F. MacGregor of Hingham. Services private. Visiting hours at the Alfred B. Marsh Funeral Home, 174 Winthrop St., Winthrop, Sunday 2-4.

LOWELL- Mrs. Jessie (Ashton) Higginbottom of 46 Otis St. died August 9, 1973 at St. John’s Hospital in Lowell. Born in Glossop, Derbyshire England, he was the daughter of the late John Henry and Eliza Ann (Booth) Ashton, and widow to the late George Richard Higginbottom.

Mrs. Higginbottom was a member of the Matthews Memorial Church, and had been a resident of the Grove Section of the city for over 46 years. Prior to retirement she was employed as a stitcher at the Boott Mills.

Surviving her are a son, George Stephen Higginbottom from Holliston, employed by the Navy Research Unit in Natick; a brother and sister, Stephen Ashton and Ethel Stancombe from Lowell; also two grandchildren, Karen and Kathleen Higginbottom

Funeral services at the Fay Funeral Home, 105 Moore St., Lowell. Burial in Edson Cemetery. Funeral Directors Edward I. McCabe & Son.

Dalton - Mrs. Mary Agnes Morgan, 83, formerly of Pomeroy Manor, died Saturday at Pittsfield General unit, BMC, after a long illness.

Born in West Hoboken, N.J., daughter of Henry and Isabel Cameron Hickingbotham, she was educated in schools there. She moved to Hinsdale in 1910 and lived there until 1954, when she came to Dalton. Her husband, William E. Morgan, died in 1944.

Mrs. Morgan attended the Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Berkshire Chapter 84, from which she received a 50-year pin several years ago.

She leaves two sons, William E. Morgan of Hinsdale and Harry E. Morgan of Pleasanton, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Jean M. Willey of Dalton; eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours. the family has requested the omission of flowers. Donations may be made in Mrs. Morgan's memory to the Heart Fund.

Private funeral services were held today at the Bartlett-Wellington Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul McCauley of the Methodist Church, officiating. Cremation will follow.

In Taunton, Mass., November 21, 1973, Mildred (Moore) Higginbotham, widow of Edwin Higginbotham, of Taunton, and mother of David E. Higginbotham of Laurel Leaf Drive, Gales Ferry, Conn.

Funeral services will be held from the St. John's Episcopal Church, Taunton, Friday morning at 10:30 A.M. Visiting hours at the Dagen Funeral Home, 63 Winthrop St., Taunton, Thursday evening from 7 to 9 P.M. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Remembrance Fund of the Church.

Higginbottom - In South Boston, March 27, Lorraine M., (McGovern), beloved mother of Ellen A. and Lorraine M., both of South Boston, devoted daughter of Mrs. Marion G. (Murray) McGovern and sister Ellen Paul McGovern, S.C.N. of St. Edward's Convent, Brockton and niece of Frank Murray. Funeral from James S. O'Donnell Funeral Home, 780 East Broadway, South Boston, (Between L and M Streets) Monday, March 31 at 10 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Gate of Heaven Church at 11 o'clock. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Late employee of the Akers Motor Lines, Inc. and member of the Teamsters Union Local #25. Visiting hours Saturday 7-9 p.m., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Higginbottom - In Hyannis, October 18, George, at the age of 74. A resident Canterbury Rd., Yarmouth, formerly of Belmont. Husband of Irene (Hjelm) Higginbottom, and father of George H. of Binghamton, N.Y., and Janet G. of Yarmouth. Also survived by two brothers, Edwin of Yarmouthport and Arthur of Easton, Maryland, 1 sister, Ruth Higginbottom of Worchester, Mass., and two grandchildren. A memorial service3 will be held Thursday, October 20, at 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport, with the Rev. Albert C. Ronander officiating. Visiting hours are omitted. Private family burial in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Memorial Fund of the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth. Arrangements by the Hamlett Funeral Home, South Yarmouth.

Mrs. Bessie G. (Pascall) Higginbottom, a widely known resident of the Westlands Section of Chelmsford for the past 35 years, residing at 238 Chelmsford Street, Chelmsford, died unexpectedly Friday morning at the Lowell General Hospital.

She was born in a Lowell, a daughter of the late Frederick and Annie M. (Wheeler) Pascall. She was a member of the Matthews Memorial Church of East Chelmsford, the Ladies Aid Society Veritas Class for many years, a member of the church choir, a member of the Middlesex Women’s Club of Lowell, and the True Blue Club of Beverly.

Mrs. Higginbottom is survived by her husband, Joseph J. Higginbottom; a daughter, Mrs. Arlene S. (Thomas W.) Hardy of New London, N.H.; a sister, Mrs. Elsie (John J.) Lawson of Chelmsford; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons.

Funeral services at the Matthews Memorial Church, 128 Gotham St., East Chelmsford. Burial in Edson Cemetery, Lowell.

Arrangements by the Saunders Funeral Home, 90 Westford St., Lowell.
Funeral Director Walter R. Hedlund.

Higginbotham - In Concord, February 2, Evelyn (Austrum), wife of Walter H. Higginbotham, mother of Michael P. Higginbotham of Dedham and Mrs. Fred (Joan) Ayer of Detroit, Maine; sister of Mrs. Esther DeChicco of Malden; also survived by one grandchild. Services private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Emerson Hospital, Concord 01742. Arrangements by Joseph Dee & Son Funeral Home.

Melanson-Fusco - In Revere, April 21, Ruth L. (Higginbotham), residence 39 Ambrose St., beloved wife of the late Alfred Melanson, and mother of Charles Fusco of Revere, Arthur and Edward Fusco of Everett, William Fusco of Manchester, and Roger Fusco of Hanover, sister of Florence Arvanian, and Elaine Dineen of Ausgus, also survived by 19 grandchildren. Services in the Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea, Tuesday, April 24, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends most kindly invited. Visiting hours, Sunday, 7-9, and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9. Parking opposite funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Kidney Foundation.

Mrs. Gladys S. Hickingbotham, 86, of 48 Partridge Road, died Saturday at her home after a long illness. Her husband, Harry M. Hickingbotham, died in 1946.

Born in Hinsdale, the daughter of Louis and Mary Mack Sherman, she also lived in Peru. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School.

Mrs. Hickingbotham taught school in Windsor and also served as treasurer for the town of Hinsdale. She was a member of Hinsdale Congregational Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

She leaves a son, James Hickingbotham of Wethersfield, Conn.; two daughters, Mrs. Isabelle M. Monteleone of Pitts field and Mrs. Gladys Ruth Dettinger of Fairfax, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Jane Bayette of hinsdale; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held this morning at 10 at Hinsdale Congregational Church, with the Rev. Richard H. Taylor, pastor, officiating. Bearers will be Garth B. Dettinger, Vincent W. Montleone, William V. Monteleone and James Hickingbotham.

Burial will be in Maple Street Cemetery, Hinsdale. There will be no calling hours at the Wellington Funeral Home.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the memorial fund of the Hinsdale Congregational Church or a favorite charity.

Higginbottom - In South Boston, Sept. 7, Barbara D. Beloved daughter of the late William and Anna (Manley) Higginbottom. Sister of Mrs. Rita Gallagher, Mary, Charles, Thomas, John, and Joseph Higginbottom. Funeral from the William F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 Ea. Broadway at H St., South Boston, on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday eveing 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Interment New Calvary Cemetery.

Higginbottom - of Readville, April 3rd, Mary (Daly). Beloved wife of Boston Police Officer John J. Higginbottom. Mother of John P., Mrs. William (Margaret) McCarthy, Joanne E. and Brian J. Higginbottom. Sister of Rose T. Dempsey of Roslindale, Frederick Daly of Squantum and the late John, William, Eileen Lyons and Walter Daly. Grandmother of Sean and Meghann McCarthy. Funeral from the Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home, 22 Oak St., Hyde Park, Friday morning at 8. Funeral Mass in St. Ann's Church, Readville at 9. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 7-9, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Donations in her memory made to St. Jude.

In South Boston of Jamaica Plain, suddenly Nov. 2, Charles F. "Hickey". Beloved husband of the late A. Frances (Brennan) Higginbottom. Brother of Mary J., Rita Gallagher, Thomas W., John J., Joseph M. and the late Barbara D. Higginbottom. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral from the William F. Spencer Funeral Home, 575 East Broadway at H St., South Boston, on Monday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid's Church at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Saturday evening 7-9, Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Higginbotham - In Winthrop, March 30, Joseph P. beloved husband of Helen M. (Hock). Devoted father of Joseph J. of Centerville, Joan M. Cook of Deerfield, Paul J., David W. both of Winthrop, Ruth A. Loughran of Dedham, John A. of Winthrop and Robert E. of Peabody. Also survived by 25 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop, Monday at 9:15. Funeral Mass in the church of St. John the Evangelist at 10. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to a charity of your choice in Joe's name. Late member of Bishop Chevrus 4th Degree Assembly, Winthrop Knights of Columbus #162, Past President St. Vincent DePaul Society of Winthrop and Catholic Order of Foresters. Interment Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours Saturday only 2-4 & 7-9.

Higginbottom - Of Weymouth, May 26, Joseph M. beloved husband of Sophia (Alexopoulos), father of Ellen and Lorraine Higginbottom, both of South Boston and Helena Higginbottom of Weymouth. Brother of Thomas, John, Mary Higginbottom, Rita Gallagher and the late Charles and Barbara Higginbottom. Funeral from the Wickens and troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St., Quincy on Saturday May 31, at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass St. John Church (School St.) Quincy at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday 7-9, Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Interment Blue Hill Cemetery. Late retired Boston Police Officer District 4. Veteran Korean War U.S.M.C.

Higginbottom - In South Boston, suddenly, May 22, Mary J. Beloved daughter of the late William P. and Anna (Manley) Higginbottom. Devoted sister of Rita A. Gallagher, Thomas W. and John J. Higginbottom and the late Charles F., Barbara D., Joseph M. Higginbottom. Also survived by nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. Funeral from the Cassidy Funeral Home, 743 East Broadway at L St., South Boston on Tuesday, May 26 at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid's Church at 9:00. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Sun. evening 7-9; Monday 2-4 and 7-9. Retired employee of the City of Boston. Interment in New Calvary Cemetery.

Higginbotham - Of Quincy, June 26, Ruth (Keown), beloved wife of Sibley Higginbotham. Devoted mother of Anne H. Whiting of Hanover, Sister of Arthur Keown of Sutton, Grandmother of Christopher C. Whiting of Hanover. Visiting hours have been omitted. A memorial service will be held on Sat., July 9, in the First Baptist Church, 81 Prospect Ave., Wollaston at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers donations made be made in Mrs. Higginbotham's memory to the Northfield-Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA. Arrangements by the Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St., Quincy.

Higginbotham - In Chelsea, April 7th, Elaine G. (DeMasse). Beloved wife of John C. Higginbotham. Mother of Ellen Sexton and mother-in-law of John Sexton of Chelsea. Grandmother of Carissa Sexton. Daughter of Helen (Sterite) and the late Nicholas "Spats" DeMasse. Sister of Dorothy Thornton and Nicholas A. DeMasse of Exeter, NH. Funeral from Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea\, Wednesday, April 11 at 9 a.m. Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends most kindly invited. Visiting hours Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4, 7-9. Parking opposite funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

Higginbotham - Of East Boston, January 10, Helen C. (Sullivan). Loving sister of Margaret Carter of Revere and Isabella Gregson of Charlestown and the late Florence Donovan, Catherine Cronin, Marion Hardy, Grace Smith and Eugene Sullivan. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from Vazza Funeral Home, 11 Henry Street (opp. Mav. Sta) East Boston, Monday morning at 8:30, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Holy Redeemer Church at 10 AM. Friends may visit at the funeral home Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Late member 3rd Order of St. Francis. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery Boston. Parking in rear of funeral home.

Higginbotham - Of Wilmington, May 31, Madeline B. (Eldridge), widow of Herbert. Mother of Edith M. Michelson and Sarah H. Cosman, both of Wilmington, Katherine L. Dec of Lowell, and the late Herbert Higginbotham Jr. and Barbara Bowley. Visiting hours at the Nichols Funeral Home, 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62) Wilmington, Wed. 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Followed by a Prayer Service at 8:30 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to Tewksbury Hospital, Patient Care, C/O Doris Joki, R.N., C-3, Tewksbury, MA 01876.

Gallagher - In South Boston June 17th, Rita Ann (Higginbottom), beloved wife of the late William J. Gallagher. Beloved mother of Barbara Clougherty, Maryann Gallagher of South Boston, Charles of Marshfield, John of Manchester, NH, Joseph of East Boston and the late William. Sister of Thomas Higginbottom of Westwood, John Higginbottom of Readville and the late Mary, Charles, Barbara, Joseph Higginbottom. Survived by 7 grandchildren. Funeral from the Cassidy Funeral Home, 743 E. Broadway at L St., South Boston on Saturday, June 20th ay 9 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Brigid's Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Thursday evening 7-9, Friday 2-4, 7-9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Trinity Hospice of Greater Boston, 545 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116. Interment Old Calvary Cemetery.

WORLD WAR II VETERAN, U.S. NAVY
Holliston- George S. Higginbottom, 73, of Temi Road, a resident of the town for 25 years, died Thursday, November 4, 1993 at MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham. He was born in Lowell, the son of George R. and Jessie (Ashton) Higginbottom. Mr. Higginbottom was a retired chemical engineer for the Naval Research United the Natick Labs. He was also a Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
He was the husband of Rose (Sgro) Higginbottom. Besides his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Karen Fisher of Needham and Kathleen Cugini of Milford, and four grandchildren, Scott and Mark Fisher and Nicholas and Stephen Cugini.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home, 854 Washington St. Burial will be in Lake Grove Cemetery.

Rose Frances Sgro Higginbottom (1925-1994) NY.MA
Holliston- Rose Frances (Sgro) Higginbottom, a former superintendent of a navy uniform shop in Brooklyn, New York, died Sunday, May 8, 1994 in her home. She was 69. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Higginbottom lived in Holliston for 27 years.
Wife of the late George S. Higginbottom, she leaves her daughters, Kathleen Cugini of Milford and Karen Fisher of Needham; and her sister, Mary Valenti of Long Island, NY. Mrs. Higginbottom was the daughter of the late Anthony Sgro and Maria (Imbrosci) Sgro.
A funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, May 11, in St. Mary’s Church, Holliston. Burial was in Lake Grove Cemetery, Holliston. Arrangements were made by the Chesmore Funeral Home, Holliston.

Higginbotham - In Norwell, formerly of Quincy, September 25, Sibley, husband of the late Ruth (Keown) Higginbotham. Father of Anne H. Whiting of Hanover. Brother of Margaret Shea of Jefferson, Maine & Hester Linscott of Melrose. He is survived by two grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Assinippi Universalist Church on the Hanover.Norwell line, Route 53. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nature Conservancy, 79 Milk St. Suite 300, Boston, MA 02109. Arrangements by the Hamel, Wickens and Troupe Funeral Home, Quincy Center.

Yarmouthport, Mass. - Edwin Higginbottom of Yarmouthport died Wednesday, Nov. 16 at South Dennis. He was 89.

Mr. Higginbottom is survived by his wife, Alice Johnson Higginbottom of Yarmouthport; a stepson, Eric Danielson of Canton, Conn.; a stepdaughter, Barbara Lawson of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Arthur Raymond Higginbottom of Easton; one sister, Ruth Ellen Higginbottom of South Yarmouth.

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17 at First Congregational Church of Yarmouth in Yarmouthport.

Memorial donations may be made to First Congregational Church of Yarmouth, Route 6A, Yarmouthport, Mass., or to visiting Nurses Association of Central Cape Cod, 434 Rt. 134, South Dennis, Mass., 02660.

Higginbotham - Of Winthrop, suddenly April 6, John A. Higginbotham. Age 53. Beloved son of Helen M. (Hock) of Winthrop and the late Joseph P. Higginbotham. Devoted brother of Joseph P. Jr. of Centerville, MA, Joan M. Cook of Deerfield, MA, Paul J., David W., both of Winthrop, Ruth A. Loughran of Dedham, and Robert E. of Peabody. Also survived by 25 nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop Monday at 9:15. Funeral Mass in the Church of St. John the Evangelist at 10. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in John's name may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701-4680. Former employee Eastern Airlines, Winthrop High School graduate, class of 1958 and Army veteran. Interment Winthrop Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday only 2-4 and 7-9.

Pittsfield - Mrs. Ruth H. Dettinger, 74, of 9120 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, Va., formerly of Pittsfield, died Wednesday at the Fairfax, a Marriott Life-care facility for retired military officers and their spouses at Fort Belvoir.

Born in Hinsdale of June 22, 1922, daughter of Harry M. and Gladys M. Sherman Hickingbotham, she was a 1939 graduate of Pittsfield High School.

As a young woman, Mrs. Dettinger had been employed as a secretary at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She later accompanied her pilot-physician husband during World War II and to Air Force bases here and abroad for 35 years. She had been a resident of Fairfax since 1980.

She leaves her husband, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Garth B. Dettinger, whom she married Aug. 5, 1939; a daughter, Holly Dixon-Keane of Cuttingsville, Vt.; twin sons, Ronald M. and Michael J. Dettinger, both of Springfield, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Isabel Monteleone of Pittsfield; a brother, James Hickingbotham of Wethersfield, Conn.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.

Springfield Union News 02/06/2001
Lee James Higginbotham II (1962-2001) MA

LONGMEADOW - Lee J. Higginbotham II, 38, of this town, was fatally injured Saturday in a Suffield, Conn., automobile accident. Police said the car he was traveling struck a tree on Thrall Avenue on Saturday evening. Robert B. Kennedy, also of Longmeadow, was also killed in accident, police said. Born in Springfield, he lived in Longmeadow for most of his life and was a 1980 graduate of Longmeadow High School. He also attended Springfield Community Technical College. He leaves his mother, Alynda (Morton) Cowles of Longmeadow; his father and stepmother, Lee and Hilda Higginbotham of Stafford, Conn.; a brother, Victor, and sister, Kimberly Cool, both of Longmeadow; and his grandparents, Frances Morton of Longmeadow, Ruth Messer of Enfield, Conn., and Frank Higginbotham of Branchville, N.J. A memorial service will be held Saturday morning at St. David's Episcopal Church in the Feeding Hills section of Agawam. There are no calling hours. Nicholson & Carmon Funeral Home of Suffield is in charge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 204 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 4506, Salem, MA 01970.

Linscott, Hester A. (Higginbotham) - of Stoneham, formerly of Melrose, June 20. Wife of Forrest H. "Scotty" Linscott. Mother of Susan A. Merenda of Melrose, Peter L. Linscott of Stoneham and the late Linwood F. and Janet H. Linscott. Sister of Margaret Shea of Jefferson, ME and the late Sibley Higginbotham. Grandmother of Suzanne and Joseph Merenda, both of Melrose and Christian, Andrew and Mark Linscott, all of Beverly. Memeorial service at the First Baptist Church (corner of Main and Upham St.) Melrose Tuesday June 25 at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose Monday only 4-7 PM. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Memorial Fund at the church.

Dixon-Higginbottom, Annette L. - Of Boston, Feb. 17, 2003. Caring wife of Adrian Higginbottom, loving daughter of Ruby Dixon. Devoted mother of Troy Dixon and Shawn Dixon (deceased). Devoted grandmother of three. She leaves three sisters, three brothers, her godmother Lena White, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 94 Warren St., Roxbury, MA. Viewing 11 a.m. Service 12 noon. Interment Oaklawn Cemetery.

Higginbottom, Rev. Mark Q. - In Boston, Nov. 12, 2003. Beloved husband of the late Mrs. Leora (Taylor) Higginbottom. Loving father of Linda, Larry, Carl, Mark Jr., Fred, Donald & Brenda. He is survived by a host of grandchildren, 1 great grand, a host of daughters-in-law, sisters, brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, & other relatives and friends. The family will welcome friends & relatives at a Wake Service from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Oaklawn Cemetery.

Higginbottom, Joseph W. Sr. - June 3, 2004. Husband of Odean. Father of Lorene, Lois, Dan, David, Rose, Joseph Jr., Freddie, Ronnie, Diane and Grady, all of Boston and Michael of GA. Brother of Della, Veronica, John and Freddie, of Boston, Dorothy and Lemon of MS and Grady of GA. He is also survived by 65 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Services Thursday, June 10 at Mt. Olive Kingdom Builders Worship Center, 234 Norfolk St., Dorchester. Viewing 10 AM, service at 11 AM. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by the Riley Funeral Home, Inc., 171 Humboldt Ave., Boston.

Higginbottom, Alice (Johnson) Danielson - Of West Yarmouth, died quietly on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, three days after her 95th birthday. Daughter of the late August and Adele (Matson) Johnson, wife of the late Eric W. Danielson and the late Edwin Higginbottom. Mother of Eric W. "Bill" Danielson of Pocasset and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and Barbara Lawson of Corvallis, Oregon. Also survived by a sister-in-law, Ruth Higginbottom of South Yarmouth, by five grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, by nephews Stanley Russell of Sewickley, PA and Dr. Robert Russell of Arlington, MA, nieces Nancy Ledgard of Acton, MA and Sally Wentworth of Woodstock, CT, and by many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her sisters Martha (Johnson) Russell of Annisquam and Phyllis (Johnson) Ledgard of Concord and by a special sister-in-law, Violet D. MacCaulay of Longmeadow. Mrs. Higginbottom grew up in Acton, Somerville and Reading, Massachusetts, and worked in banking prior to her marriage to Eric in 1939. Thereafter she and Eric lived in Wellesley Hills, in Lowgmeadow, and, beginning in 1968, in Yarmouthport. Following Eric's death in 1973, she married Edwin Higginbottom of South Yarmouth. In 1997 she moved to Mayflower Place in West Yarmouth, where she remained until her death. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth, and the Cummaquid Golf Club. Alice will be est remembered for her genuine warmth and kindness, her infectious sense of humor, her love for golf and bridge, and her loyalty to her family, her friends and the Red Sox. To her great-granddaughters she was known as "5-dollar Grammy" for her habit of slipping them $5 bills at every visit. A Celebration of Alice's Life will be held at 11 a,.m on Wednesday, June 8, at the Mayflower Place Retirement Center, 579 Buck Island Rd., West Yarmouth. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis MA 02601. Arrangements by the HAllett Funeral Home, South Yarmouth.

Arthur Raymond Higginbottom (1909-2006) MA/MD
EASTON, Md. - Arthur R. Higginbottom, formerly of Millbury, died on Nov. 30, 2006, in Easton. Art was 97 years old.
He was the son of the late Harry and Florence Higginbottom of Bucks Village.
During World War II, Arthur served with the Navy as a flight instructor. After completing his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at Clark University, Arthur was involved in education for 41 years, both in Millbury and in Easton.
He cherished his family and is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, and his sister, Ruth Ellen Higginbottom of South Yarmouth.

NEW BEDFORD - Frances Ann (Gardner) Becker, 82, of New Bedford, MA, died Saturday, February 3, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital with loving family beside her. Born April 25, 1924, in Nantucket, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Anna G. and Frank B. Gardner.

Mrs. Becker grew up on Nantucket Island and was very proud of her heritage as a twelfth-generation Islander. She also spent time living in Lewiston, Maine, in her youth and Newport, RI, where her oldest daughter was born. In later years, she left Nantucket due to illness and lived in Acushnet, until moving to New Bedford last year.

She belonged to the Elim Baptist and Dartmouth Baptist Churches and was a member of the Christian Women’s Club and (SWAT) Single Women Alone Together. She was very creative and loved to knit sweaters and afghans for her family. She also loved to paint and do beautiful artwork with shells she collected on the beach. She was an avid gardener and kept lovely roses and flower gardens at her Nantucket home as well as a greenhouse of house plants. During summers she enjoyed hosting cookouts for family and friends and boating to nearby Tuckernuck Island.

She leaves two daughters, Frances Ann Winters of E. Douglas, MA, Kathryn Becker of Ashby, MA; a son, John Higginbotham of Euclid, OH; a sister, Lucy E. Murray of Naples, FL; a brother, Charles J. Gardner of Nantucket, MA; five grandchildren, David A. Garnett , Jr., Jacqueline A. Go, Daniel Higginbotham, Ryan Higginbotham and Hannah Higginbotham; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a cousin and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 7:00PM, at the DONAGHY-HATHAWAY FUNERAL HOME, 465 County St., New Bedford.

In Taunton, January 3, 2008 Virginia Higginbotham died after a lengthy illness at the age of 73. She was the wife of the late Donald Higginbotham and daughter of the late Clifford & Catherine (Greer) Smith. She lived in Taunton her entire life. She was educated in schools in Taunton and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Virginia enjoyed reading and loved being with her Grandchildren. She was employed as a receptionist at Pride Workshop in Taunton. Virginia is survived by her four children; Linda Miller, Bill Higginbotham, David Higginbotham and Timothy Higginbotham, all of Taunton. Her brother Ernest Smith of FL. and the late William Smith. Virginia leaves many Grandchildren, step Grandchildren and two great Grandchildren. A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton on Mon. at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sun. from 2-4pm. Interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

W. Rose (Tuttle) Higginbotham, a life-long resident of Taunton, died on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Taunton Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. She was 101 years of age. Rose was born in Peekskill, N.Y. daughter of the late C. Henry Tuttle and Elizabeth (Tout) Tuttle. She was the wife of the late Alfred F. Higginbotham. Mrs. Higginbotham was a homemaker all her life and was a graduate of Taunton High School. She was a lifetime member of Rose Croix Chapter No. 79 Order of the Eastern Star and was a Past Matron, along with her husband who was a Past Patron. She was also a Past Mother Advisor of the Rainbow Girls in Taunton. Mrs. Higginbotham also enjoyed reading. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Susan) J. Campbell of Dover, Delaware; and also her late son Alan Higginbotham. She also leaves 5 grandchildren; Steven Higginbotham of Taunton, Eric Higginbotham and his wife Rosemary of Taunton, Linda Prairie of Litchfield, Me., Jennifer Green and her husband Steven of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sarah McAdams and her husband Justin of Phoenixville, Penn., she was also the grandmother of the late Emily Campbell. Also leaves 4 great grandchildren; Kaitlyn Green, Zachery and Matthew Green, all of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Chad Higginbotham of Taunton, and also the late Seth Higginbotham. Graveside services will be held at Pinehill Cemetery at a time to be announced in the Spring.

Dorothy M. (Higginbotham) Turgeon, 74, died Wednesday in her residence after an illness. She leaves her husband of 55 years, Edward F. Turgeon; three sons, Edward P. of South Attleboro, Joseph E. of Randolph, ME and Peter A. of Barre; seven daughters, Chrystal A. Sullivan of Killingly, CT, Cheryl A. Riley of North Carolina, Denise M. Turgeon of San Antonio, TX, Beverly J. Foulkrod of Kaufman, TX, Patti A. Pickett of Hubbardston, Deborah J. Andrews of Warwick, MA and Sandra Fuller of Attleboro, MA; two sisters, Janice Proux of Colorado and Elaine McAlester of Lincoln, RI; 31 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; many nieces & nephews. The funeral for Dorothy will be held on Monday, June 23, 2008 from Pillsbury Funeral Home, 96 S. Barre Rd., Barre with an 11:00 AM Mass in St. Josephs Church, South St., Barre. Burial will follow in St. Josephs Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in the funeral home.

Edith M. (Higginbotham) Michelson Age 86, of Gloucester, formerly of Wilmington, July 3, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Robert B. Michelson, loving mother of Stella (Starr) and her husband Mark Godfried of Gloucester, dear grandmother of Andrew and his wife Tara (Glynn) Godfried and great-granddaughter Molly Joan Godfried all of Danvers, daughter of the late Herbert and Madeline B. (Eldridge) Higginbotham, sister of Sarah Cosman of Wilmington, Katherine Dec of Lowell, and the late Barbara Bowley and Herbert Higginbotham, Jr., Edith is also survived by several nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 9th, at 10:00 a.m. in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Edith's name may be made to The Sunshine Fund at Masconomet Healthcare Center, 123 High St., Topsfield, MA 01983 or to Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements under the direction of the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., Wilmington.

SAUGUS – Mrs. A. Elaine (Higginbotham) Dineen, 85 years, died on Tuesday, November 10th at the Kindred Hospital in Peabody. She was the wife of the late Albert H. Dineen.
Born in Chelsea, raised in Revere & Saugus, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Minton) Higginbotham. She had resided in Saugus since the age of 12 and was a Saugus High School graduate. Mrs. Dineen worked as a pre-school teacher at the Saugus YMCA for over 25 years. Her hobbies were bowling, square dancing & ballroom dancing. Her most passionate traits were that she loved children and was a loving and generous grandmother and her family was her world.
Mrs. Dineen leaves one daughter, Helen “Cookie” Conley and her husband Howard of Saugus; one son, Albert “Buddy” Dineen and his wife Donna of Saugus; five grandchildren, Candace Conley of Saugus, Kelli Martin and her husband Jesse of TX, Christopher Dineen, Jennifer Kohr and her husband Brian all of Peabody, Gregory Dineen of Saugus; two great grandchildren, Brendan and Brooke Martin.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, P.O. Box 17279, Baltimore, MD 21203-7279.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday at noon in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, West Peabody. Arrangements by Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus, MA.

Of Randolph, formerly of W. Roxbury and England, died November 28th at Good Samaritan Medical Center. Phillip worked as a prototype machinist for K.L.A. Tencor in Westwood for several years.

Beloved son of the late James & Gladys Hickinbottom. Brother of Terrence Hickinbottom of England and the late Michael Hickinbottom. Phillip will be sadly missed by Margaret "Peggy" Hickinbottom of Avon, friends, family and his beloved cat "Sunshine". A Memorial Mass will be held Friday at St. Michael's Church, Avon, at 10:30am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Phillip's memory may be made to St. Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116-4702. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St., Randolph, MA 02368.

Connecticut Journal Inquirer 03/03/2010
Edward B. Higginbotham (1925-2010) CT/MA

Edward B. Higginbotham, 84, passed away on May 9, 2010, in Provincetown, Mass. Ed leaves behind many relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Jean (Finch) Higginbotham, and his son, Gary E. Higginbotham. As Ed wished there will be no calling hours, however, family and friends may gather for a graveside service with military honors at Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. The Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels has care of Ed's arrangements.

The Rev. Kenneth D. Higginbotham, Sr., 82, died August 5, 2010 at the Springs Rehabilitation Center with TideWell Hospice assisting him in his final journey.

"Father Ken" (affectionately called) was born May 1, 1928 and raised in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Classical High School in Worcester and received his BA from Trinity College, Hartford, CT in 1950. On November 20, 1954, Kenneth was ordained to the priesthood and graduated from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University. Father Ken retired from Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, CA, Christ Church, Bradenton, FL, and served as interim priest at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Longboat Key, FL.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W., Sr. and Olive E. Higginbotham, sister, Shirley O., brothers, Charles W., Jr., Forrest and Gordon Higginbotham. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Ruth, children Kenneth D., Jr. (Mary Jo), Paul B. (Cora), Stephen B. (Jennifer), Keith R., Andrea L. and Christopher D.; step-children, Avis M. and Michael E. Hight, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; God-son Kenneth Singleton of Atlanta; sisters-in-law Sally Higginbotham of California and Gladys Johnson of Ocala, FL; nieces, nephews and many friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Christ Church, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, FL. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, send charitable donations in the name of The Springs Rehabilitation Center or TideWell Hospice, c/o Ruth Higginbotham, 4488 McIntosh Lake Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34233-1982. Arrangements by Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, FL.

Dorothy Higginbottom Mason of Worcester, 91, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Harbor at Haverhill Crossings, Haverhill, MA.

Born in Sheffield, England, on October 18, 1919 Dorothy came through Ellis Island as an infant with her parents and eight siblings to live in Millbury. In 1942 she moved to Worcester and married Walter "Ding" Mason, who died in 1995. She leaves two daughters: Leslie (Hopkins) Frazier of North Andover and Donna Williams of Grafton; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

An honors graduate of Millbury High School and Salter Secretarial School, Dorothy worked for several years at the then-Mass Protective Association where she met "Ding." She was very active in the United Congregational Church, working in the Thrift Shop, Food Pantry and as treasurer of the Women's Club. In her earlier years she was a Campfire Girls leader. She was also a member of the Worcester Women's Club, Hall Club, Worcester County Horticultural Society, the Music Guild and Worcester Dance Assembly, and volunteered for many years at Hahnemann Hospital.

Dot loved the outdoors and her summers spent on Lake Monomonac's Blueberry Island in Winchendon, MA and winter visits to Naples, FL. Always active, she enjoyed walking, swimming and dancing. She was a kind and gracious person and loved a good party.

The burial will be private and there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 23, 11:00 a.m. at the United Congregational Church, 6 Institute Road, Worcester. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at the Harbor and at Beacon Hospice for their loving care of Dot. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 350 Main Street, #3, Haverhill, MA 01830. The family has selected Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln St., Worcester to direct arrangements.

Sally M. Higginbotham was born on May 31, 1924 to Samuel and Lucille Rainey in Worcester, MA. Sally passed away, peacefully at her home in San Ramon, CA. She is the widow of Charles W. Higginbotham, Jr. They were married for 56 years. Sally is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Fred Hopkins and Linda and Noah Shaffer; three grandchildren, Kimberly Hopkins, Matthew Shaffer, and Andrew Shaffer; and many loving nieces and nephews. She attended Meharry Nursing School in Nashville, Tennessee. She took great joy in cooking for family get togethers and had a variety of other interests, including photography, and interior design. A graveside service will be held in Fresno at Belmont Memorial Park on Monday, December 20, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at St. James Cathedral, located at Cedar and Dakota Avenues, at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations in Sally's name may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 645 Harrison St. Ste. 201, San Francisco, CA 94107.

HIGGINBOTHAM, Paul J. Age 77, a lifelong resident of Winthrop died at the Bedford VA Hospital on April 19, 2011. He was a United States Navy Korean War Veteran who proudly served aboard aircraft carrier USS Antietam during the Korean War. After the war, Mr. Higginbotham worked in management for the Sylvania Corporation for over 20 years. In his retirement, Paul worked for Winthrop Public Schools as a bus driver for the special education students. Mr. Higginbotham's loving and devoted children are: Paul and wife Robin of Sharpesville, GA, Nancy Jurgilewicz and husband Bob of Pepperell, MA., William Higginbotham of Rumney, NH, Mary Dean and husband John of Peabody, MA, Janet Clarke of San Tan Valley, AZ, and Jimmy Higginbotham of Rumney, NH. Loving grandchildren are: Michael, Kristin, Samantha, Derek, Annika, and James. Paul leaves behind sisters, Joan Cook of Myrtle Beach, SC, Ruthie Loughran and her husband Jim of Dedham, MA. Brothers Joe and wife Martina of Centerville, MA, David and wife Josephine of Winthrop, MA, and Bobby and wife MaryEllen of Peabody, MA. He is preceded in death by parents Helen and Joseph Higginbotham, brother John and granddaughter Ashley. Mr. Higginbotham leaves behind many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop, MA on Monday April 25th at 10:00 A.M. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Bedford VA Hospital for their extraordinary care and support of Paul in his final days. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Bedford VA Hospital in Paul's memory. Hamel Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home 617-472-5888

HIGGINBOTHAM, HELEN P. (ALGER) 90 formerly of Parker Street Attleboro, died Wednesday at the Life Care Center of Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Frank Higginbotham. Helen was born in Attleboro a daughter of the late Isaac & Ellen (Reddington) Alger. She was a packing room supervisor for the Swank Manufacturing Co. of Attleboro for over 20 years before retiring in 1984. Mrs. Higginbotham has lived most of her life in Attleboro, she was a parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Church. She was a member of the sewing club, she spent summers on Cape Cod, Buzzards Bay area, she had been a volunteer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She is survived by 3 sons Robert Higginbotham of Plymouth MA, James Higginbotham of Springfield MA, Dana Higginbotham of Taunton MA, a daughter Kathleen O'Neill of Riverside RI. She was the grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 8, also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Frank Higginbotham, and sister of the late William Alger, Raymond Alger, Eugene Alger, Robert Alger, George Alger, and also the late Ann Cassidy. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00am from the Foley Hathaway Funeral Home, 126 South Main Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St. Attleboro, burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Attleboro. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours Sunday from 4:00pm 8:00pm. Gifts in her memory can be sent to Life Link , 409 Bayshore Rd. Tampa Florida, 33606. To light a candle, sign memorial register, facility directions go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508 222-0498.

Attleboro - Hazel M. (Higginbotham) Griffin, 95, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton A. Griffin. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Sarah Jane (Corbishley) Higginbotham. Hazel resided in Seekonk most of her life before moving to Attleboro eighteen years ago. She was a volunteer at Sturdy Memorial Hospital for many years, and was an accomplished homemaker. Hazel was active for many years at the former Hebron Baptist Church, now Memorial Baptist Church, Seekonk, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher, organist and choir member. Hazel leaves three children and their spouses, Alan “Lanny” Griffin and his wife Carolyn of Lincoln, Nebraska, Ronald Griffin and his wife Dolores of Lincoln, Rhode Island and Karen Perry and her husband Henry of Seekonk, Massachusetts; five grandchildren, Troy, Tammy, Patty, Kerri and Laura and ten great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Joseph and Gerald Higginbotham, Marion Mager, Geraldine Elderkin and Olive Lowe. VISITATION will begin Monday at 9:30 a.m. followed by Services at 11 a.m. at WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Interment will follow at Seekonk Cemetery.

Barbara M. (Morris) Higginbothan, 81, of Whitman died Jan. 30, 2012. She was the wife of the late John Higginbothan. Barbara was born in Brockton and a graduate of Boston University. She was a member of the Womens Club, and the Italian Womens Club of Brockton. She was a communicate of Holy Ghost Church in Whitman and she volunteered for the Whitman Library for over 15 years. She loved gardening and rug hooking. She is survived by her stepchildren, Frances Winters and her husband Robert of Douglas, Jack Higginbothan of Williams, Ore., and Kathryn Becker and her husband Walter Welton of Asby; grandmother of Jacqueline Go, Dave Garnett, and his wife Tammy, Daniel, Ryan, and Hannah Higginbothan; great-grandmother of Nick, Natalie, Kelly, Michael and Robert. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Calvary Cemetery in Brockton at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Whitman Food Pantry, c/o Holy Ghost Rectory, 518 Washington St., Whitman, MA 02382. Arrangements by MacKinnon Funeral Home, 760 Washington St., Whitman. To sign the guest book, visit www.mackinnonfuneral.com.

Mary Higginbotham of Bridgewater died peacefully at home in Plymouth Sept. 26, at the age of 92. Mary and her late parents, Nicholas and Fanio Douzanis, immigrated to the United States, arriving at Ellis Island aboard the ship Constantinople on Oct. 2, 1923. She and her family lived in Nashua, N.H., and then settled in Bridgewater. She grew up working for her father in the restaurant business. She married the late Thomas A. Higginbotham on Nov. 8, 1942, and the two raised their family in Bridgewater. In 1959 , Mary and her sister Helen bought Larry's Lunch, located in Bridgewater, from her father and she ran it until 1987. Mary had a passion for cooking, loved music and dancing, and enjoyed these activities with her family and her many friends in Bridgewater and Newport. She traveled back to her hometown in Afete, Greece, to visit her brother and other family members on many occasions and was always proud of her Greek heritage. Mary was the devoted wife of the late Thomas A. Higginbotham; and the loving mother of Esther Anderson and her husband Ralph of Florida, Elizabeth A. McSwiggin and her husband Frederick of Plymouth, Thomas Higginbotham and his wife Elizabeth, Fannie Higginbotham-Joost and her husband Tim of Hull, and the late Nicholas Higginbotham; loving Grandma of Ralphie, Kirsten, Scott, Emilie, Faye, Amanda, Tommy, Ashley, Robert, Chloe, Grant; and great-grandmother of Shannon, Shawn, Megan, and Brianna; loving sister of Helen Zinkevich and the late Paul, Larry, George, and Eddie. All services will be held privately. The family request donations in Marys memory be sent to the Salvation Army,134 Main St., Bridgewater, MA 02324. Prophett-Chapman Cole & Gleason 508-697-4332

John Keith Higginbotham, 58, of Westford, MA died unexpectedly Sunday Jan. 20, 2013 at the Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. He was married to Claire M. (Murphy) Higginbotham with whom he would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12. Keith was born on Sept. 21, 1954 in Monroe, GA, a son of the late John W. and Ada Elizabeth (Malcom) Higginbotham. He was raised in Monroe and graduated High School with the Class of 1972. A Veteran of the Vietnam Era, Keith served in the US Navy on the USS Valdez and attained the rank of IC2. Keith worked at Puma of Westford, MA as a Network Manager. He previously worked for Archdiocese of Boston and Brighton, and at Xerox of Lexington, MA. Keith was an avid Grill Master and enjoyed smoked barbeque and baking bread. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved carpentry and deep sea fishing. Keith was an active member of St. Catherine's Church in Westford where he also served as Eucharistic Minister. He was a member of the New England Barbeque Society. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Kelly Higginbotham of Westford; three sons and two daughters in-law, John and Lisa Higginbotham of Monroe, GA, Kyle and Georgianna Higginbotham of Tewksbury, MA, and Craig Higginbotham of Westford, MA; four brothers and their wives, David and Janet Higginbotham of Cartersville, GA, Claud and Robin Higginbotham of Duluth, GA, Mark Higginbotham and Chris and Jaime Higginbotham all of Monroe, GA; two sisters and their husbands, JoAnn and Ed Quillan of Oakwood, GA, Abby and Ken Feilner of Monroe, GA; two grandchildren, Jessica and James Higginbotham of Monroe, GA; many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours Thursday 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, MA. Funeral Friday 9:00 a.m. from the Funeral Home with a Funeral Mass at 10AM at St. Catherine's Church 107 North Main Street Westford, MA. Burial in St. Catherine Cemetery, Westford. For those that wish contributions in his memory may be made to the American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701 or to the Westford Ambulance Fund P.O. Box 197 Peter Dennechuk, Treasurer Westford, MA 01886. Arrangements by Dolan Funeral Home 978-251-4041.

O'NEILL, KATHLEEN E. (HIGGINBOTHAM) 54, of Wampanoag Trail, Riverside, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 2, 2013. She was born and raised in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Frank & Helen (Alger) Higginbotham. Kathleen was a Teaching Assistant for Barrington Public Schools. She was incredibly passionate about working with children with special needs. Kathleen was a dedicated and loving daughter, mother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by a son Christopher Tucker of Smithfield, RI, a daughter Jennifer and her husband Richard Barrett of Milford CT, 3 brothers Robert Higginbotham of Plymouth, MA, James Higginbotham of Springfield, MA, and Dana Higginbotham of Taunton, MA. Kathleen was the sister of the late Frank Higginbotham of San Juan, PR. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours prior to her funeral service. Her funeral service will be held Monday Feb. 11, 2013 at 10:00am in the Foley Hathaway Funeral Home, 126 South Main Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

SOLON - Paul R. Higginbotham, 61, of Solon, died April 14, 2014, unexpectedly at a Bangor hospital. Born in Townsend, Mass., Nov. 10, 1952, he was the son of Arnold and Marion (Valcourt) Higginbotham. Paul married Linda Lang on Jan. 8, 1990, enjoying 24 years of marriage. He enjoyed spending time with his family, tying flies, fishing, hunting, and camping. He worked many years as a copier machine repairman and also doing odd jobs. He was in the Army and was stationed in Germany. Paul is survived by his wife, Linda, of Solon; son Christopher, of Solon; daughter Ruth Grass and her husband, Matthew, of Skowhegan; three grandchildren, Kalob and Kirsty Higginbotham, of Athens, and Mylo Higginbotham, of New Hampshire; three brothers, David Higginbotham, of Farmington, Russell Higginbotham, of Massachusetts, and Roland Higginbotham, of Fairfield; many nieces and nephews; a special grand-niece, Amanda Mims ,of Solon; and a special great-great grandnephew, David Gardiner Jr., of Winslow. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.

Ella (Nelson) Higginbotham, 96, of Quincy died Thursday, May 1, 2014. The daughter of the late Carl M. and Lillian J. (Hall) Nelson, she was born in Boston, 1917. She was raised and educated in North Quincy. She enjoyed dancing, crossword puzzles and the Red Sox. Her favorite vacations were at Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H. Wife of the late Edwin Higginbotham, she is survived by one son, Robert Pinkham of Alexandria, Va.; two grandchildren, Robert Pinkham Jr. and Janet Pinkham, both Raleigh, N.C. Interment was private in Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree. Arrangements by the Hamel, Wickens & Troupe Funeral Home, 26 Adams St., Quincy Center.

HIGGINBOTHAM, Martina 83 of Centerville, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Higginbotham, Jr. to whom she was married 54 years. Martina was born in Boston to Cornelius and Eleanor Leary and grew up in Winthrop, MA. She worked for the probate court in Boston and in Barnstable for 27 years. She was a diabetic for 76 years and the doctors told her it was unlikely that she could ever have children. She was a devout Catholic who loved her faith. Martina was also an avid Red Sox Fan. In addition to her husband, Martina is survived by her five (5) children; Thomas J. Higginbotham of Cotuit, Peter M. Higginbotham (Maria) of Houston, TX, Christine M. Higginbotham of Centerville, Neal O. Higginbotham (Mary) of Lake Mary, FL and Richard P. Higginbotham (Holly) of Centerville; her seven (7) grandchildren; John, Joseph, Matthew, Juliet, Thomas, Michael and Anna; siblings, Sister M. Paul Joseph of the order of Saint Joseph's at Bethany Hall in Framingham and Rosamond Fandel of Pennington, NJ. Martina was predeceased by her siblings, Jack Leary, Eleanor Leary, Paul Leary and Thomas Leary. Visiting hours will be from 9:00 to 10:15 am on Friday, August 8th at the John-Lawrence Funeral Home, 3778 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 230 So. Main Street, Centerville, followed by burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. After the burial, friends and family are invited to a gathering at the family home in Centerville to celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215.

Higginbottom, Retha, of Roxbury, October 19, 2015. Beloved wife of John S. Higginbottom of Roxbury. Dear mother of Evalena Sullivan of Boston. Loving grandmother of Phyllicia R. and John E. Sullivan and great-grandmother of Nylah Sullivan all PA. Sister of Carrie Boston and Lutherene Gleaton both of Winston-Salem, NC. She leaves extended family and a host of friends. Funeral service Saturday at 11 AM at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 230 Warren St., Roxbury. Visiting with the family at church at 10 AM. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery, Mattapan.

David W. Higginbotham of Adams St., Winthrop passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on November 28, 2015. He was 78 years old. Born in Chelsea, he was the beloved son of the late Helen (Hock) and Joseph P. Higginbotham. A life long resident of Winthrop, he was a graduate of Cathedral High School. After his graduation he served in the United States Marine Corps. from 1956 until 1958. After his honorable discharge he went on to work for the Winthrop Fire Department working his way up to chief of the department. He was a member of the Fire Chief's Association, the Winthrop Lodge of Elks, the American Legion and the Winthrop Rotary. He was the devoted husband of Josephine R. (Goodson) and the loving father of David Higginbotham and his wife Jaime of Jacksonville, NC, Kathleen Boudreau of Winthrop, Kevin Higginbotham and his wife Karen of Nottingham, NH and Karen MacDonald and her husband David of Winthrop. Dear brother of Joseph Higginbotham of Centerville, Ruth Loughran of Dedham, Robert Higginbotham of Peabody and the late Joan, John and Paul. Cherished grandfather of Catherine, Kellie, David III, Jonathan, James, Erica, Alana and Kayla. Great grandfather of Lucas. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend the visitation from the funeral home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 9:00 AM followed by a funeral mass in St. John the Evangelist Church 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow the mass in the Belle Isle section of Winthrop Cemetery.

Nora (Guimond) Higginbottom, age 92, of Methuen, passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2017 at the Nevins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Nora was born in Methuen on November 26, 1924 to the late Frejus and Exilda (Belair) Guimond. Formerly, she worked in both the Pacific and Arlington Mills in Lawrence. Nora was a former communicant of St. Monica’s Parish of Methuen. She loved to knit and crochet gifts for her friends and family. Nora also enjoyed spending time, entertaining and traveling with her family.
Nora was the beloved wife of the late Bernard Higginbottom. She was the devoted mother of Helen O’Brien and her husband Daniel of Methuen and Samuel Higginbottom of Methuen. Nora was the loving grandmother of Heather Thomas and her husband David, Samuel Higginbottom, Christine Higginbottom, Nora Higginbottom, and Bernard Higginbottom. She was the cherished great grandmother of Olivia Thomas. Nora was the dear sister of the late Helen Torosian, the late Lorraine Kaelin, and the late Frejus Guimond. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends and guests are invited to call on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St. Methuen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 9 a.m. at St. Monica’s Parish of Methuen. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery of Methuen.
In lieu of flowers, Nora’s special 8-year-old great-granddaughter has designed a website to raise funds that will be donated to the Nevins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Methuen. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Higginbottom family.

David A. Higginbotham, 53, passed away on September 11, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was a resident and also remembered by the supporting staff, services, residents and friends at the Southeastern Residential Services in Stoughton for 25 years. Born September 6, 1964 in Brockton, MA he was a son of the late Hazel (Manson) Higginbotham. David loved to eat and listen to music. He is survived by his siblings, Mark Higginbotham of Atlanta, GA, William Higginbotham and his wife Vernetta of E. Vineland, NJ; his aunts, Lillian Gould of Bridgeton, NJ and Virginia Mosely of Newport, NJ as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Funeral Information Calling hours will be held in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Wednesday, September 20th from 11:00AM – 12:00PM followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00PM. Interment will take place in New Jersey at a later date.

GREENFIELD - Kate Higginbotham, hockey-mom, dog lover, hot air balloonist and storyteller extraordinaire passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the age of 74. A long-time resident of Colrain and Greenfield, Massachusetts, Kate was born to parents, William and Martha Gully on February 18, 1944, and was the eldest of five siblings. Kate married John Fanning of Shrewsbury, MA in 1960 and they had 3 children and numerous foster children. Kate transformed herself many times over the years, both personally and professionally. Born Martha Elizabeth Gully, she chose her own name upon moving with life-long friends, Merry Lein and Ann Cahill to Franklin County in 1978. She was a parent liaison at Head Start, housekeeper in Historic Deerfield, clerk, and a realtor at both the Ruggeri and Pratt Real Estate Agencies. Perhaps her most fulfilling work was as a feature writer at the West County News, where she had a special knack for writing interesting stories about her neighbors, always shining a light on their humanity. Kate really found her "soul" place when she moved to the banks of the North River in Colrain, MA. She loved the "West County," and was very active in the community. She was most proud of her efforts to establish the long-standing, local celebration of International Womyns Day, encouraging her friends and neighbors to be socially and politically active. Kate lived briefly in Prescott, Arizona, another place she was passionate about, finding great joy in its natural beauty. In 2010, she returned to Greenfield, where she worked at the Shelburne Falls Senior Center, re-inventing herself once again. This was a very happy time for Kate as she reconnected with her Greenfield family over Sunday dinners. She spent the last several years of her life enjoying the company of her many friends and family, and was especially cheered by her own grandchildren and those of her dear friends. Kate is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Ginger Fanning of Milton, MA, daughter, Stephanie George and her husband, Joseph of Greenfield, and daughter, Erin Fanning and husband, Fulgencio Lazo of Seattle, WA. Kate also leaves her four younger siblings, Kevin Gully of Worcester, MA, Christine Nicoletta of Concord, NH, Anthony Gully of Quincy, MA and Andrew Gully of Ipswich, MA. Kate leaves four grandchildren, Joey George and fiancée Kaytlin David of Turners Falls, MA, Matias and Maya Lazo-Fanning of Seattle, WA and Jack Ryan Fanning of Milton, MA. Kate had many nieces and nephews, and was blessed with many, many loving friends. Kate will be cremated and her ashes scattered over the North River in Colrain, as was her wish. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 1PM on Saturday, September 22 at the Shelburne Falls Senior Center, 7 Main St, Shelburne Falls. Her children invite you to join them for a luncheon to share remembrances and celebrate her life. The Shelburne village, which she adored, is a fitting place for her memorial. We invite you to join us afterward for a walk across the Bridge of Flowers and past the Glacial Potholes, something Kate would have loved! In lieu of flowers, donations in Kate's honor may be made to LifePath, 101 Munson St, Suite 201, Greenfield, MA 01301 a non-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors age in place and live dignified, independent lives. Arrangements are under the direction of Kostanski Home.

Lawrence, MA - Holly Helen Higginbottom, age 41, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on January 23, 2019. Holly was born in Methuen on January 1, 1978, to Robert Higginbottom and Deborah Arcand. She was a graduate of Methuen High School, class of 1995, and attended UMASS-Lowell. Holly will be remembered as a lover of all animals and a devoted mother. She was very sociable, selfless, and caring. She volunteered at the MSPCA Nevins Farm, and was a former member on the Board of Directors for Link House, where she helped many regain their footings in life. Holly was a friend of Bill W.

Holly was the beloved daughter of Deborah Arcand and her husband Edmond of Lawrence, and Robert Higginbottom and his wife Elizabeth of Panama City, Fla. She was the longtime companion and soulmate of Jack Coffey of Lawrence. Holly was the devoted mother of Caleb, Emily, and Michaela Coffey. She was the dear sister of Robert Higginbottom Jr. of Lawrence, and Timothy Higginbottom of Limerick, Maine. Holly is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Friends and guests are invited to call on Monday, January 28, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence St., Methuen. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Monica’s Parish of Methuen. Interment to follow at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery of Tewksbury.

Donations in Holly’s memory may be made to the Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, 21 Jackson St., Methuen, MA 01844. For directions and online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website, www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Higginbottom, Arcand and Coffey Families.

C. William Higginbotham died on April 2, 2019, in Lexington, MA from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his wife, Rev. Louise B. Higginbotham, two children, Sarah (Chris Neurath) of Lexington and Drew (Salwa Jabado),of Brooklyn, NY, and three beloved grandchildren, Leo Neurath and Zahra and William Higginbotham. He was predeceased by his parents, W. Montell and Gertrue Lavinia Higginbotham. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Fisher of Edgerton, MO, and many nieces and nephews. Bill was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on August 8, 1942 and was raised in Aurora, Missouri. He received a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Park College in 1964. He was Co-Captain of the varsity soccer team and a Rhodes Scholar nominee. In 1970 he was awarded a Ph.D. in Physics by Brown University. He worked in the emerging field of academic computing for GT&E, Control Data, and as a consultant to several universities including the University of Alaska in Fairbanks. He joined the faculty of Rensselaer Hartford in 1979 and retired on medical disability as Associate Professor in 1996. He was a member of First Church of Christ, Congregational, in Middletown CT where he sang for many years in the Senior Choir. He also held membership at United Church on the Green in New Haven CT and West Concord Union Church UCC in MA. He was an ardent fan of the Boston Red Sox and the CT Women's Basketball Team. Bill enjoyed sailing, skiing, and tennis. His hobbies included tackling crossword puzzles, science fiction, genealogy and a life-long interest in the plays of Shakespeare. A Memorial Service will be held at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, UCC on May 5 at 2 p.m. Internment will be private at the convenience of the family. Please omit flowers.

Paul R. Higginbottom (1936-20200 MA
March 29, 1936 - June 27, 2020
Methuen - Paul R. "Higgie" Higginbottom of Methuen, MA, passed peacefully from this world on Saturday, June 27, 2020.
The seventh son of Joseph Samuel and Mary (Byrne) Higginbottom of Lawrence, MA, Paul was the last of the original Park Street Higginbottom Boys. Fiercely proud of his Irish-American heritage and his humble upbringing, Paul learned some of life's most important lessons on the streets of Lawrence, such as treating others fairly, and out of necessity, how to always "hustle a buck." He graduated Central Catholic High School in 1954 and was the last Affiliate of the Marist Order, developing close ties with many of the Order's Brothers.
In the summer of 1960, Paul met the love of his life, Lorraine L. Davis, at Hampton Beach and they were married in 1961. He found his calling in caring for others and worked as an orderly at Bon Secours Hospital in Methuen before training as a nurse at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Soldiers Home in Chelsea. There he cared for veterans from many conflicts, ranging from the Mexican Expedition through Vietnam. Paul advanced through various positions there eventually becoming the Night Administrator until health issues forced an early retirement. He continued to serve others after his retirement in many capacities such as a Justice of the Peace as well as serving on the Housing Commissions in both Methuen and Andover.
Paul developed a lifelong interest in real estate, during which he was always a friend to the independent tradesmen and handyman. However, his greatest love and passion was his three sons, Mark, Michael, and Edward Higginbottom, and their children. He dedicated his life to ensuring that they and their children, Patrick, Brendan, Lauren, Ryan, Ella, and Conor, grew into men and women of character and compassion of whom his own parents would be proud. His standing mottos were, "A man is only as good as his word," and "Your good name is the only thing that you take to the grave."
In addition to his parents, Paul is predeceased by his brothers, Joseph "Joe," Bernard "Buddy," Francis "Dede," Laurence "Larry," John "Hot Dog," and James "Jimmy."
Paul is survived by his wife, Lorraine L. (Davis) Higginbottom; sons, Mark Higginbottom of Andover, Michael Higginbottom and his wife, Catherine (Rossbach) of Leavenworth, KS, and Edward Higginbottom and his wife, Rachel (Salzillo) of Windham, NH; his six adored grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service for Paul at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Cataudella Funeral Home, 126 Pleasant Valley Street in Methuen. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Methuen.
In lieu of flowers, the Higginbottom family requests a simple act of kindness for a stranger as Paul was always ready to help a friend, even one he had never met before.
For directions or on-line condolences, please visit www.cataudellafh.com.

Sun Chronicle on Dec. 2, 2020

Andrew Taylor Higginbotham (1991-2020) MA

NORTH ATTLEBORO- Andrew Taylor Higginbotham "Higgi" 29 of Lindsey Street, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2020 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. He was the fiancée of Christina "Chris" Marie Casinelli.
Born in Norwood on March 13, 1991, he was the son of Gerald "Gerry" Higginbotham of Florida and Paula (Rossier) McSweeney of Maine.
Andy grew up in North Attleboro and was a 2009 graduate of Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School where he studied Auto Collision Repair.
He worked, since high school, at Chaz Auto Body in Attleboro as an auto body mechanic. He took a lot of pride in his auto body work.
Andy loved water sports, anything with a motor and spending time with family and friends. He always lit up a room wherever he went. He wasn't afraid to be loud and animated if it made you smile. He was a big kid at heart. Andy loved taking trips with family and friends, regularly going to Maine and Florida.
In addition to his fiancée Chris and his parents Gerry and Paula he is survived by Paula's husband Sigmund Dziundz, his sister Lynne Choate, her husband Jesse and their son, his nephew, Garrett of Maine, his brother Patrick J. McSweeney Jr. and his sons' Dalton and Austin, his step-brothers Mike and Tommy Betts and several aunts and uncles.
With strict adherence to Covid-19 precautions including face masks and social distancing relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation for Andy on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in the Sperry McHoul Funeral Home, 15 Grove Street, North Attleboro from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A private funeral service will be held on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Andy's memory may be made to Friends Helping Friends, P.O. Box 42, North Attleboro, MA 02761.

George Lopes Funeral Home on Oct. 26, 2021

Margaret Hagan Higginbotham (1954-2021) FL/MA
Mrs. Margaret (Hagan) Higginbottom of Roxbury, Massachusetts was called to heaven on October 20, 2021.
Originally from Monticello, Florida, born to David Walker and Elizabeth Hagan.
She leaves her husband Joseph Willie Higginbottom Jr., her three children: Felicia E. Leaston, Dionne Duncan and Joseph W. Higginbottom III.
Blessed to have six grand children. Also leaving a host of extended family and friends to cherish her memories.
Visitation with family and friends will be on Thursday, November 4th from 10-11 AM at Mt. Olive Kingdom Builders Church, 234 Norfolk Street, Dorchester, MA 02124.
Celebration of Life will start at 11 AM also from the church. Private interment will follow.
To leave condolences for the family visit www.georgelopesfuneralhome.com
Arrangements entrusted to George Lopes Funeral Home - Mattapan.

Cape Cod Times July 18, 2022

Anne Marie Ryan Higginbottom (ca1940-2022) VT/MA

Anne Ryan Higginbottom died on May 12 at age 82, following a long struggle with declining health. Anne is survived by her husband of 60 years, George, her two adult children, Heather (Daniel Sepulveda), Eric (Stella Sumilang), a brother, Peter Ryan (Patricia), a sister, Kathy Ryan, and two beloved grandchildren, Gisele, 9, and Santiago, 7, a niece, Kelly Ryan, a nephew, Peter Ryan, and several grand nieces and nephews.
Anne grew up in Bristol Vermont among dairy farms, mountains, and fields and forests rife with wildlife, the stunning natural endowments of rural Vermont. Complementing her lifelong love for Vermont was her love of Cape Cod, its waters and its expansive beaches which she walked frequently and joyfully until she was unable to. Numerous short residencies at the The National Seashore dune shacks, managed by The Peaked Hill Trust, were special opportunities for Anne and her dear friend Wendy to connect to the wild and beautiful aspects of uninhabited Cape Cod.
Anne and George met in Boston at Ginn and Company Publishers in 1962. They fell in love and married soon after. George was subsequently employed by a competitor and the couple moved to Berkeley, California. There, Anne worked as Publicity Director for the University of California Press, supporting George in graduate study and a career change, while also deepening her commitment to racial equality, frequently and actively working for integration and social justice throughout the Bay Area.
Several years later Anne and George left California and moved back East, to Vermont, where their son, Eric, was born. When Eric entered pre-school, Anne began planning for a career in teaching. Her teaching experience over time ranged from middle school and an urban magnet school, to high school and college and, in retirement, teaching English to non-native speakers. Anne was a charismatic and motivational teacher beloved and admired by students of all ages. In part-time and full-time study Anne earned several graduate degrees, both at Syracuse University and the State University of New York at Binghamton. In 1972, Anne took a break from teaching to raise her newborn daughter, Heather, returning to the classroom as Heather began school.
Anne was involved in the arts from an early age: in music, as a twelve year old organist for the St. Ambrose church choir led by her father and in landscape painting. Later in life Anne studied recorder and played with sufficient proficiency to join the Binghamton University Early Music Consort. In retirement Anne returned to painting and made many new friends among her fellow artists. She also served for several years as a docent at the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA for which she was well qualified from years of studying, collecting, and creating art.
In recent years Anne courageously faced the challenges of declining health: intractable pain, severe balance and movement limitations, and various other problems. Anne found solace in her painting classes and book clubs where she presented to her many friends a cheerful demeanor, sharp intelligence, and joyful interaction with art and literature. Yoga, meditation, and the teachings of the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk,Thich Nhat Hanh, helped her cope with her infirmities.
Anne adored and was adored by her husband, children, and grandchildren. We grieve her passing while treasuring our memories of her. She died at home in Hospice care in the loving embrace of her husband and children. We are grateful to her highly skilled and compassionate hospice nurses, and to the home care workers of Cape Senior Home Healthcare. We are deeply grateful also for the many sympathy cards from her friends in Binghamton, NY, Cape Cod, MA and Vermont and for the heartfelt messages expressed therein.
For those so inclined, donations in her name to Anne’s favorite charities and righteous causes would be most welcome. These include Doctors Without Borders, St.Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, Planned Parenthood, Amnesty International, The Humane Society, The Nature and Ocean Conservancies, Bill Mckibben’s “350” organization,or any other sound environmental initiative.

Brian J Higginbottom Jr. (1992-2022) MA
June 18, 1992 ~ December 9, 2022 (age 30)
Brian J. Higginbottom Jr. of Hyde Park passed unexpectedly on December 9th at the age of 30. Beloved son of Brian J. Higginbottom Sr of Hyde Park and Christine Mullen of Westwood, MA. Devoted brother of Andrew Higginbottom of Hyde Park, MA. Loving Fiancé of Clare Sullivan of Somerville, MA. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at 11:00 AM at St. Anne's Church, 90 West Milton Street, Readville, MA. Interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury, MA. Relatives and friends invited.

The Coastal Mariner April 03, 2023

Carol Ann Higginbotham Healy (ca1936-2023) NY/MA

Carol Ann (Higginbotham) Healy, 87, of North Scituate, Mass., passed away on March 29, 2023, at her assisted living home in Stamford, Conn. A boon companion and resilient problem-solver, Carol was quick with a laugh and a line, and devoted to her family, friends, neighbors and Scituate. She was born in New York City and grew up in Riverside, Conn., and was a graduate of the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Conn., and Skidmore College. In January 1959 she married Gerald Thomas Healy Jr., who predeceased her in 2021. The couple moved to Fieldstone Road in North Scituate in the 1960s and raised two sons, Gerald Thomas Healy III of Charlestown, Mass., and Patrick Healy of New York, N.Y. She was a public relations executive at the New England School of Law, working closely with Judge James Lawton and Dean Tim Cronin, and later a marketing executive at Chadwick's of Boston and TJX. She also worked with her husband to get his businesses off the ground, GT Healy and Associates of Scituate and then Healy/Mahoney and Associates of Milton and Boston. An enthusiastic tennis player and golfer, Mrs. Healy was a member of the Scituate Harbor Yacht Club, the Hatherly Country Club and the Scituate Art Association, and worked as a volunteer in the Scituate schools and at the Front Street Art Gallery in Scituate Harbor for many years. She was a loyal supporter of her son Gerry's sports teams and her son Patrick's theater and journalism pursuits and was a METCO parent with her husband. She loved swimming off Egypt Beach and visiting gardens across the South Shore, and was an able gardener herself. In recent years she lived at Sunrise of Stamford in Connecticut, close to her son Patrick and her brother Edmund Higginbotham and his family.

George Lopes Funeral Home 9/10/2023

Odean Pendleton Higginbottom (1930-2023) AL/MA
April 20, 1930 ~ September 5, 2023 (age 93)
Odean Higginbottom (93) of Boston, MA peacefully passed, surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2023.
Odean Higginbottom was born on April 20, 1930, in Empire, Alabama to the late Layton and Gracie Pendleton.
Mrs. Odean. Higginbottom was the devoted mother to, Lorene Turner, Lois James, David Higginbottom Sr., Rosa Hubert, Joseph Higginbottom Jr., Freddie Higginbottom, Ronnie Higginbottom, Diane Hardy, Grady Higginbottom, and Michael Higginbottom.
She leaves behind her loving children, thirty-nine grandchildren along with a host of many other loving relatives and friends.
Odean Higginbottom is predeceased by her late husband, Joe W. Higginbottom, parents and son, Daniel Higginbottom.
Visitation for Odean Higginbottom will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, with a starting time of 10:00AM located at Kingdom Builders Church, 301 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02124.
The funeral service will begin at 11:00AM on Thursday, September 14, 2023, following the visitation. Proceeding from the services will be interment to Mt. Hope Cemetery in Boston, MA.
To leave condolences to the family, please visit http://www.georgelopesfuneralhome.com

Roney Funeral Home 1/20/2024

Barry K. Higginbottom (1959-2024) MA

Barry K. Higginbottom of Grafton, 64 years of age passed away January 15th, 2024. He grew up in Millbury and was a resident of Grafton for the past 30 years. He leaves behind his wife Cindy of 25 years and his children Danielle and Bryce of Grafton, his father Kenneth and brothers Kevin and Mark of Millbury. He predeceased his mother Gail of Millbury.
Barry was a true sportsman, he enjoyed watching and playing sports. He loved golfing, hunting, softball and his family and friends. He truly loved the companionship of his dogs throughout his entire life. He had a compassion for his work as a master carpenter for over 40 years.
He shot in many archery tournaments for Golden Eagle Archery. He played in the state tournaments for softball in his younger years and always told stories of his favorite memories playing on those teams.
He loved the beach, that was one of his happy places. He will be truly missed by family and friends as he lives on in memory forever.
All are welcome to gather with Barry's family and friends at Roney Funeral Home 152 Worcester St. N. Grafton, MA 01536 Friday January 26th from 11am-1pm with a service following at 1pm in the funeral home. Burial will be private.

The Republican from Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, 2024

Harold P. Higginbottom (1935-2024) CO/MA

Harold P. Higginbottom, 88, passed away peacefully on January 28 at the Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts. Harold was born on August 23, 1935 to the late Powell C. and Jettie Mae (Pyle) Higginbottom in Lamar, Colorado. Harold spent his early childhood years in Lamar until his family moved to Ogden, Utah in his adolescent years. Harold attended Weber State University and earned his BS degree in chemistry from the University of Utah in 1957 and a PhD in chemistry from the University of Utah in 1962. That same year he moved to Wilbraham, Massachusetts to begin his career as a research chemist with the Monsanto Chemical Company. He worked there for over 42 years, surviving 2 division acquisitions from Solutia and UCB. Harold was committed to the Greater Springfield church of Christ in Chicopee Falls where he served as the treasurer for over 35 years, editor of the Glad Tidings newsletter for 30 years, and honored with the title of lifetime deacon. He was an avid fly fisherman who tied his own flies and supplied countless fish dinners for his family and friends. He was also a committed New England sports fan. Harold was preceded in death by his sister Marilyn Fletcher. Harold's peaceful demeanor and sweet smile lit up every room he entered. His humble, kind, and generous heart was unmatched. He deeply cherished his family and is survived by: his beloved wife Patricia Lee (Earls) Higginbottom; children, Greg (Angela) Higginbottom of Boston, Lisa (Mark) Holewa of Springfield, Lee (Stephanie) Higginbottom of Rochester Hills, MI; and grandchildren, Emma (Michael) Ramey, Eden Higginbottom, William Holewa, Elise Higginbottom, and Tait Higginbottom. Harold's Memorial Service is scheduled for February 24, 2024 at 1pm (visitation) and 2pm (service) at the Greater Springfield church of Christ (284 Montgomery St. Chicopee, MA, 01020). Arrangements were entrusted to WILBRAHAM FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold's memory may be made to the Greater Springfield church of Christ. Donations can also be sent to the Greater Springfield church of Christ to support Harold's granddaughter's overseas medical mission work (just specify "Eden" in memo line).

Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home 3/18/2024

Robert E. Higginbotham (1943-2024) MA

Robert “Higgy” E. Higginbotham, 80, of Peabody, formerly of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Barry) Higginbotham with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. He was born in Revere on October 8, 1943 and was the cherished son of the late Joseph and Helen (Hock) Higginbotham. Robert was raised in Winthrop and graduated from Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston. After graduating he joined the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War Era. He enjoyed a 25-year career at US Airways holding many roles while there. After retirement, Robert and his wife traveled, taking trips to Las Vegas and numerous cruises to various destinations. He enjoyed going to the casinos in CT and most recently locally in Seabrook, NH. In addition to his wife, Mary Ellen, Robert is survived by his son, Rob Dower; his brother, Joseph Higginbotham; his sister Ruth Loughran and her husband James; his sister-in-law, Josephine Higginbotham; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Sadly, in addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers, John, Paul and David Higginbotham; his sister, Joan Cook; and his sister-in-law Martina Higginbotham. Visiting hours will be held at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30AM followed by a Funeral Service in the funeral home at 11:30AM. Burial will be private.

Messier Funeral Home 6/5/2024

Louise Marion Higginbotham Klepacki (1938 - 2024) MA
Holyoke
Louise Marion (Higginbotham) Klepacki, 86, lifelong resident of Holyoke and beloved wife of 41 years of Chester H. Klepacki who predeceased her on July 7, 2001, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Sixteen Acres Healthcare in Springfield. Louise was born on May 20, 1938, in Holyoke, MA, a daughter of Ralph D. and Emma B. (Bauer) Higginbotham. She was raised and educated in Holyoke and was a graduate of Holyoke High School. Louise was employed for several years as a Dental Assistant and Office Manager at the former office of Dr. Richard Booth, formerly located on Main Street in Springfield. She was a longtime parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church in Holyoke and was on the Board of Directors and very active member of the Polish Club in South Hadley. Louise was a unique person, who exuded a strong will and a pleasant personality. She was very caring and was blessed with a great sense of humor. Louise loved all animals, especially her Shih Tzu, Codi. She leaves behind her loving daughters, Laurie Gaulin and her husband, Gary of Holyoke, Donna Aldrich and her husband, Peter, and Susan Dexter and her husband, Danny all of West Springfield, six cherished grandchildren, Jennifer Santoni and her husband, Matt, Crystal Pares and her husband, Joel, Peter "PJ" Aldrich Jr. and his wife Isabelle, Michelle Johnson and her husband, Robert, Briana and Bryan Dexter, and seven great grandchildren, Xavier, Davian, Joseph, Silas, Olivia, Ava, and Lilian. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Ralph Higginbotham, Jr. and sister, Ruth Heiht. Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, June 8, for a period of visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at Messier Funeral Home, 1944 Northampton St. Holyoke, followed by prayer service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery in South Hadley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dakin Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101 or to the Alzheimer's Association, Home Office 225N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

O'Keefe Wade Funeral Home 9/5/2024

William Higginbotham (ca1956-2024) MA

In Taunton, August 29, 2024, William Higginbotham, age 68, passed away at home following a period of declining health. William was the husband of Lynda (Personeni) Higginbotham. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Donald Higginbotham and Virginia (Smith) Higginbotham.
William had resided in Taunton his entire life. He attended Taunton schools and was a graduate of Taunton High School. William worked for the City of Taunton until his retirement. He enjoyed playing softball, spending time with family, especially his beloved grandchildren.
In addition to his wife Lynda, William leaves his children; Adam Higginbotham, Hope Higginbotham, Tania Celona, Zachary Higginbotham, Kevin DeMartin, Walter Simoneau, Robert DeMartin, and the late Joseph Howarth. He also leaves his siblings; Linda Miller, David Higginbotham, and Timothy Higginbotham, and his 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral home visiting hours will be held at the O'Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Saturday, September 14th from 2-4 pm. Followed by a Celebration of Life Reception.